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ya mamma'n'em
What does ya mamma'n'em mean?
Your mother and the rest of your immediate family, collectively. Built into the city's basic greeting — 'How's ya mamma'n'em?' is the NOLA version of 'how's the family?' and not answering with actual updates is mildly rude.
"Tell ya mamma'n'em I said hey."
Origin
Southern 'and them' construction — 'and them' meaning 'and the rest of the household / family' — fused onto the NOLA possessive 'ya'. Standard greeting/farewell formula citywide.
Frequently asked questions
What does ya mamma'n'em mean?
It means your mother and the whole rest of the family, mashed into one word.
How do you use ya mamma'n'em in a sentence?
"How's ya mamma'n'em doing these days?"
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