{"id":6701,"date":"2022-07-29T06:27:25","date_gmt":"2022-07-29T06:27:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/?p=6701"},"modified":"2022-08-18T16:42:57","modified_gmt":"2022-08-18T16:42:57","slug":"puff-mama-meaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/puff-mama-meaning\/","title":{"rendered":"Puff Mama \u2013 Meaning, Origin and Usage"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you looking at a heavily-set woman? You could call her a \u2018puff mama\u2019<\/em> to describe her obese physiology. This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this expression.<\/p>\n

Meaning<\/h2>\n

A \u2018puff mama\u2019<\/em> is used to describe a large, heavily-set woman. The original definition of the term in the Urban Dictionary is a \u2018really honcho woman<\/em>,\u2019 meaning a hefty, heavy woman that is morbidly obese. She has a BMI over 30, being severely overweight.<\/p>\n

The woman can still move around on her own accord but is close to immobility due to her weight and size. The Urban Dictionary also defines \u2018puff mama\u2019<\/em> as a woman \u2018who shakes the ground she walks upon. She brings seismic tremors to the peoples of the world when she does jumping jacks<\/em>.\u2019<\/p>\n

A puff mama may get her name from being out of breath after doing a simple activity, such as walking back to the lounge from the bathroom. Her weight means she has very poor cardiovascular fitness, resulting in shortness of breath after walking or climbing stairs.<\/p>\n

Example Usage<\/h2>\n

\"Did you see the size of that woman? She's a real puff mamma. You can see she's struggling just walking around. It's like looking at a heart attack with legs.\"<\/p>\n

\"Simons's mom is a real puff mamma. Whenever we go over there for dinner, his mom makes a feast and then eats most of it.\"<\/p>\n

\"That girl is huge. She's a real puff mamma. I wonder if she's ever thought about going on a diet or exercising a bit?\"<\/p>\n

\"This woman is a puff mamma. Look at how she's struggling to catch her breath after walking across the hallway. It's a terrible way to have to live.\"<\/p>\n

\"A puff mamma is a woman that is morbidly obese and has no intention of changing her physique. You'll know you see one when you notice they can't catch their breath after doing simple chores.\"<\/p>\n

\"I'm tired of being a puff mamma. I need to get on a diet and lose this weight for my health and my family's sake.\"<\/p>\n

\"The girl at the cash desk is a puff mamma for sure. Did you see how fat she is? She's as big as a house. I bet the floor shales when she walks to the bathroom.\"<\/p>\n

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Origin<\/h2>\n

The origin of the expression \u2018\u2019puff mama\u2019 comes from Spongebob Squarepants' TV show. The show features a large, heavy-set entity named Puff Mama. Language experts are unsure when the phrase changed to mean a large, heavy-set woman.<\/p>\n

The definition of \u2018puff mamma\u2019 appeared in the Urban dictionary in December 2008. Puff Mama is not a common expression, and its relevance is fading as the legacy of Spongebob Squarepants declines in cultural media.<\/p>\n