2007-10-08 03:16:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
this is derived from an Afro American word game known as playing the dozen. a friendly sort of dissing contest in which each player disses the other by insulting his mother. example. yo mama wears army boots and chases troop trains or yo mama carries a mattress on her back and gives curb service. as time went on it became a reply to a low level dis by just replying yo mama or yo mom.
2007-10-08 03:28:01 · answer #1 · answered by Loren S 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
From a common game in black neighborhoods called "the dozens." All children could play this game, taking turns insulting each other. The crowd gathered determines the winner.
2007-10-08 10:21:01 · answer #2 · answered by Lovey 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because it hurts when they talk bad about ur mom so guess it was a way to insult when ur finished with the normal ones
2007-10-08 10:20:42 · answer #3 · answered by van v 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not just in English but also in other cultures too. So don't just assume.
2007-10-08 21:13:26 · answer #4 · answered by bryan_q 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because its a last stand come back, and i dont know where it came from but they use it to much now
ex: why dont you shut up?
your mom
yeah, its come down to that stupidity
2007-10-08 10:20:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I prefer "Yo Mama!!!!"
2007-10-08 10:19:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋