The difference between Momma and Mommy

When used as nouns, momma means mother, whereas mommy means mother.


Mommy is also adjective with the meaning: characteristic of a mother.

check bellow for the other definitions of Momma and Mommy

  1. Momma as a noun (US, colloquial):

    mother

    Examples:

    "My momma's so great: she bakes me cookies every week."

  2. Momma as a noun (slang):

    A voluptuous woman.

    Examples:

    "Woah, that chick in the bikini is a real momma!"

  3. Momma as a noun (slang):

    One's wife or girlfriend.

    Examples:

    "I need to talk to momma before I buy the car."

  1. Mommy as a noun (US, Canada, usually, childish):

    Mother.

  1. Mommy as an adjective (US, Canada, rare, informal, chiefly, in the superlative):

    Characteristic of a mother; motherly.

    Examples:

    "She is the mommiest of mommies."