yo momma
Playground comeback opener
Yo momma is a formulaic insult setup, typically followed by an exaggerated claim about the target's mother: Yo momma's so ugly, she made an onion cry.
The jokes trade in absurd hyperbole about weight, intelligence, age, or poverty.
The format is ritualized enough that "yo momma" alone signals mockery is coming.
Also spelled yo mama.
Dry-heat cooking method
zinger · one-liner · punchline · setup · dozens · signifying · capping · ranking
Inclined toward fun
- teasingPlayful, mild ridicule
- lightheartedCheerful and without worry
- jovialCheerful and friendly
- mischievousPlayfully causing trouble
good-natured · irreverent · cheeky · silly · outrageous · absurd · exaggerated · hyperbolic
roast
Dry-heat cooking method
comeback · zinger · one-liner · punchline · setup · dozens · signifying · capping · ranking · sounding
playful
Inclined toward fun
- teasingPlayful, mild ridicule
- lightheartedCheerful and without worry
- jovialCheerful and friendly
mischievous · good-natured · irreverent · cheeky · silly · outrageous · absurd · exaggerated · hyperbolic · over-the-top