mama's boy
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He’s also something of a mama’s boy: “She’s definitely a rock in my foundation.”
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
Domingo was a mama’s boy and the shyest of his siblings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
And once we agreed that it was about getting past that comfort zone and just going full in, I just pulled from the proud mama’s boy in me.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2024
Salley’s a self-professed mama’s boy, and his relationship with his mom is tight, unyielding.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 22, 2023
Hey, don't get me wrong, I'm not a mama's boy or anything.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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