Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

save the drama for your mama

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.06 in modern English

Syllables: save the -dra-ma -for y-our -ma-ma
IPA

42

Scrabble Score

23

Letters

7

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Refrain from inciting drama (rumor, lying, or an exaggerated reaction to life events).

Slang

phrase

Synonym of suck it up (with the implication that one's mother is not present to care about one's feelings).

Slang

Example Sentences

"They are gonna get all the play / But when it comes to me, save the drama for your momma"
"asks you for ID and the best you can do is your library card, save the drama for your mama and leave quietly."
"This corny thing I saw on TV just kind of came to me, so I'm all, "Save the drama for your mama.""
"I'm just telling you the criminal court version. You can just save the drama for your mama. Because I don't want to hear it."
"Save the drama for your mama. In fact, spare your mama, too. Nobody likes drama. If you see something going down—tongues wagging, people complaining, plots hatching—stay out of it."

Etymology

Chosen for the rhyme. First use appears c. 1992. See cite below.

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

save the drama for your momma (alternative)

Synonyms

suck it up

Questions

What does save the drama for your mama mean?: Refrain from inciting drama (rumor, lying, or an exaggerated reaction to life events).
Where does save the drama for your mama come from?: Chosen for the rhyme. First use appears c. 1992. See cite below.

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