Mammy Explained

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

• 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

See also

• Maami, a 2011 film directed by Tunde Kelani
• Mama and papa
• Mami (disambiguation)
• Mamie (disambiguation)
• Mummy (disambiguation)