mammy

• Substantivo que historicamente designava uma ama ou babá negra no sul dos Estados Unidos, termo hoje considerado ofensivo e obsoleto. Também era usado informalmente para se referir à mãe.

A noun that historically referred to a Black nursemaid in the southern United States, now considered offensive and outdated. It was also used informally to mean mother.

1. Offensive historical termC2informalamerican

   A derogatory and outdated term for a Black woman who worked as a nursemaid or domestic servant in the southern United States, particularly during the slavery and Jim Crow eras. This term is now considered highly offensive and racist.

   Termo histórico ofensivo

   • The character of the 'mammy' in old films is a harmful racial stereotype.
   • Historians now criticize the use of the term 'mammy' as it perpetuates a racist caricature.
   • The term 'mammy' is deeply offensive and should not be used today.

2. Informal term for motherA2informalbritish

   An informal, often affectionate term used in some dialects and regions to refer to one's mother.

   Mamãe

   • I'm going to visit my mammy this weekend.
   • Mammy, can I have some more dinner?
   • My mammy always made the best soup.

   Sinônimosmammamamommommymummummy