Definition
Slang for crazy, wild, or behaving in an uncontrolled manner; acting without sense or restraint.
Etymology
Of disputed origin, possibly derived from Spanish American slang or a folk etymology. Some sources suggest a connection to 'caca' (feces) + 'mama' (mother), while others propose it evolved from nonsense syllables imitating erratic behavior.
Kelly Says
Though its true origin is uncertain, 'cocamama' became popular in American English through mid-20th century slang, and it's fascinating how a word of unclear origin can become part of cultural vocabulary through sheer usage patterns.
Translations
AMአማርኛ
ኮካማማ
koh-kah-ma-mah
ARالعربية
كوكاماما
ku-ka-mama
BNবাংলা
কোকামা
koh-kah-ma
CACatalà
cocamama
koh-kah-mah-mah
CSČeština
cocamama
koh-kah-mah-mah
DADansk
cocamama
koh-kah-mah-mah
DEDeutsch
Cocamama
koh-kah-mah-mah
ELΕλληνικά
κοκαμάμα
koh-kah-mah-mah
ESEspañol
coca-mamá
koh-kah-mah-mah
FAفارسی
کوکامام
koo-ka-mam
FISuomi
cocamama
koh-kah-mah-mah
FRFrançais
coca-maman
koh-kah-ma-man
GUGU
કોકામામા
koh-kah-ma-mah
HAHA
kokamama
koh-kah-mah-mah
HEעברית
קוקאמאמה
koka-mama
HIहिन्दी
कोकामाँ
koh-kah-maun
HUMagyar
cocamama
koh-kah-mah-mah
IDBahasa Indonesia
cocamama
koh-kah-mah-mah
IGIG
kokamama
koh-kah-mah-mah
ITItaliano
coca-mamma
koh-kah-mah-mah
MSBahasa Melayu
cocamama
koh-kah-mah-mah
MYမြန်မာ
ကိုကာမမ
koh-ka-mam
NLNederlands
cocamama
koh-kah-mah-mah
NONorsk
cocamama
koh-kah-mah-mah
PAPA
ਕੋਕਾਮਾਮਾ
koh-kah-ma-mah
PLPolski
cocamama
koh-kah-mah-mah
PTPortuguês
coca-mamãe
koh-kah-mah-may
RORomână
cocamama
koh-kah-mah-mah
RUРусский
кокамама
koka-mama
SVSvenska
cocamama
koh-kah-mah-mah
SWKiswahili
cocamama
koh-kah-mah-mah
TAதமிழ்
கோகாமாம்
go-ka-maam
TEతెలుగు
కోకామా
koh-kah-ma
TLTL
cocamama
koh-kah-mah-mah
TRTürkçe
cocamama
koh-kah-mah-mah
UKУкраїнська
кокамама
koka-mama
URاردو
کوکامیما
koo-ka-mi-ma
VITiếng Việt
cocamama
koh-kah-mah-mah
YOYO
kokamama
koh-kah-mah-mah
ZUZU
cocamama
koh-kah-mah-mah