mammy

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"Mammy" is a nickname for a mother, used in several English dialects, most notably in Ireland and Wales. It may refer to:

• Irish mammy, a stereotype of Irish motherhood
• Mammy stereotype, a stock portrayal of a black woman who cared for or served people in a white family
• Mammy (1930 film), starring Al Jolson
• Mammy (1951 film), a French drama film
• Mammy (Gone with the Wind), a character in Gone with the Wind
• Mammy Two Shoes, a recurring character in MGM's Tom and Jerry cartoons

• Mammy yokum, a white hillbilly from the comic strip Li'l Abner
• "My Mammy", a U.S. popular song, a huge hit for Al Jolson