big mama
Female family head
Big mama is an affectionate term for one's mother or grandmother, especially in Black American usage, often implying a matriarchal figure of warmth and authority.
It can also refer to any large, imposing woman, or colloquially to something notably big of its kind: That's one big mama of a truck.
The term carries fondness rather than insult.
Supportive care-giving
- motherlyShowing parental warmth
- caregiverOne providing daily assistance
- protectiveServing to guard
- lovingFeeling deep affection
tender · familial · warmth · comforting · supportive · matriarchal · guidance · grandmother
Exerting strong authority
- influentialHaving considerable effect
- dominantHaving superior influence
- powerfulHaving great strength
- bossWorkplace superior
leader · control · chief · overseer · formidable · respected · iron fist · no-nonsense
Mournful American music genre
- gospelSacred choral tradition
- heartfeltDeeply and sincerely meant
- emotiveArousing strong feelings
- deepFar from surface
funky · groovy · jazzy · Thornton · belting · rhythm and blues · sassy · spirited
Affectionate word or phrase
- pet nameAffectionate nickname for loved ones
- belovedOne who is treasured
- cherishedHeld dear, prized
- adoredIntensely cherished
respected elder · honorary title · church mother · auntie · sweetheart · darling · dear
nurturing
Supportive care-giving
- motherlyShowing parental warmth
- caregiverOne providing daily assistance
- protectiveServing to guard
loving · tender · familial · warmth · comforting · supportive · matriarchal · guidance · grandmother · elder
commanding
Exerting strong authority
- influentialHaving considerable effect
- dominantHaving superior influence
- powerfulHaving great strength
boss · leader · control · chief · overseer · formidable · respected · iron fist · no-nonsense · discipline
blues
Mournful American music genre
deep · funky · groovy · jazzy · Thornton · belting · rhythm and blues · sassy · spirited · down-home
endearment
Affectionate word or phrase
adored · respected elder · honorary title · church mother · auntie · sweetheart · darling · dear
- Grandparentsgrandma, grandpa, grandmother, grandfather, grandparent
big mamapatriarch
Male head of family
big daddy · old man · grandfather · pops · papa
big mamalittle old lady