마마보이

Korean

Etymology

Borrowed from English mama's boy.

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?mamaboi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?mamaboi
McCune–Reischauer?mamaboi
Yale Romanization?mamapoi

Noun

마마보이 • (mamaboi)

  1. momma's boy, mummy's boy, mama's boy (male overly attached to his mother)
    제임스는 집밖으로 나가려 들지를 않는 마마보이다.
    Jeimseu-neun jipbakk-euro nagaryeo deulji-reul anneun mamaboida.
    James is a momma's boy who won't leave home.
    우린 너의 연설을 들을 만큼 마마보이가 아니라고.
    Urin neo-ui yeonseor-eul deureul mankeum mamaboi-ga anirago.
    Now we're not momma's boys to listen to your speech.
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