The difference between Mama's boy and Sissy
When used as nouns, mama's boy means a male person, especially a young man or boy, who is overly attached to or influenced by his mother, whereas sissy means an effeminate boy or man.
Sissy is also verb with the meaning: to urinate.
Sissy is also adjective with the meaning: effeminate.
check bellow for the other definitions of Mama's boy and Sissy
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Mama's boy as a noun (idiomatic, derogatory):
A male person, especially a young man or boy, who is overly attached to or influenced by his mother; a sissy.
Examples:
"He's such a mama's boy that he can't even ask a girl out for a date without his mother's approval."
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Sissy as a noun (pejorative, colloquial):
An effeminate boy or man.
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Sissy as a noun (pejorative, colloquial):
A timid, unassertive or cowardly person.
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Sissy as a noun (BDSM):
A male crossdresser who adopts feminine behaviours.
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Sissy as a noun (colloquial):
Sister.
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Sissy as an adjective (pejorative):
Effeminate.
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Sissy as an adjective (pejorative):
Cowardly.
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Sissy as a noun (childish, colloquial):
Urination; urine.
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Sissy as a verb (childish, colloquial):
To urinate.