Never heard anyone from Brooklyn. I guess I am speaking of the Midwestern Chicago/Detroit accent. The ones who all call their mom "MAAA!" lol
I've never heard anyone from Chicago or Detroit use the term "ma."
Really? I have family in both and they all use that term. My entire family is blue collar so maybe that explains the discrepancy.
I don't know, my family is blue collar too (most have only HS degree or less.) I've only heard "ma" in Appalachia.
hmm... that is strange. I was raised in rural Tennessee near Appalachia and almost everyone around here call their parents momma or daddy. It seems strange to me to hear guys calling their father "daddy" but that is what they say.
I guess there could be a lot of localization with these terms.
Anyway, back to the main topic. Nothing beats a girl with a southern accent especially if she cooks you sweet potato pie. lol