Mama Bear
An overprotective person
Example
Step went full mama bear when I mentioned that her son might be telling the truth
Yeah, I'd steer clear of getting in her way. She'll bulldoze you
Summoning that mama bear energy
Related Slang
| Tiger mother | A mom who demands excellence from her child |
| Helicopter mom | An overly involved mom |
| Soccer mom | A suburban mom whose world revolves around her kids |
| Unicorn mom | An imperfect, authentic mom who defies mom shaming |
| WAHM | Work-at-home mom |
| Alpha mom | A dominant female in a group of mothers |
| Momfluencer | A mom who influences other moms on social media |
| Walmart mom | A mother who shops at Walmart and votes Republican |
| Mommy shaming | Bullying a mom for her parenting choices |
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A mama bear is a person (typically a woman) acting especially protective over something or someone. The name comes from actual mother bears who ferociously defend against threats to their cubs.
You may see or hear mama bear used online, in person, or in messages. For example, you may tell your friend, "I found out Stacy had a sweet tooth when she went mama bear on me when I tried to eat some of her candy."
The Mama Bear Demographic
In 2023, "mama bear" became a political demographic term to refer to conservative mothers (like the "Moms for Liberty" group) concerned about the effects of "liberal" policies affecting the well-being of their kids. Republican Ron DeSantis is credited with popularizing the term (Republican candidates covet the demographic for votes) when discussing American moms fed up with "woke" policies. Other political demographic terms include soccer moms and NASCAR dads.