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2006-12-14 18:24:03 · 18 answers · asked by G K 2 in Education & Reference Words & Wordplay

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"Mama mia!" is an expression often used in Italian.

While it literally translates as "My mother". it's used like "Oh My God", in English, to show surprise or shock.

Merry Christmas!!!!

2006-12-14 18:46:20 · answer #1 · answered by Daimyo 5 · 0 0

It's Italian for mother.

However, when I was a kid in the early 1990s, my mom was a huge fan of Queen and Bohemian Rhapsody was in the charts. The word mamamia is used in that song, and my younger sister being about four at the time, thought that a 'mamamia' was some sort of monster akin to the Bogeyman and cried everytime she had to go upstairs because 'the mamamia's were going to get her'!

We still embarrass her with that now!

2006-12-15 07:01:37 · answer #2 · answered by Alison of the Shire 4 · 0 0

It's an expression meaning literally 'my mother' but it's used more in a surprise situation

2006-12-15 02:55:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

It's an italian expression showing surprise or excitment, sometimes desperation, its literal translation is "My mother"

2006-12-15 02:28:43 · answer #4 · answered by Cisco Sucks 3 · 0 0

An exclamation of surprise, often uttered by those of Italian ethnicity.

2006-12-15 02:34:42 · answer #5 · answered by Mark W 4 · 0 0

'Mamma Mia!' is a musical with a disco beat, featuring the music of the Swedish singing group ABBA.

2006-12-15 03:36:37 · answer #6 · answered by Roja 5 · 0 0

literally 'mother mine' or 'my mother' in English, an expression of surprise as well.

2006-12-15 02:33:55 · answer #7 · answered by Daddybear 7 · 0 0

This is a russian word for u idiot or like damit! Stuff like that.

2006-12-15 02:32:30 · answer #8 · answered by corvettestud 1 · 0 0

I think it means mother of God.

2006-12-15 02:31:22 · answer #9 · answered by Tony T 4 · 0 0

i think it is used as our version of 'for gods sake' something u'd say whenur p*ssed off or excited.But it is not a common phrase in italy........only in dolmio ads!

2006-12-15 02:29:18 · answer #10 · answered by bless-it-be 3 · 0 0

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