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how's ya mama and them?
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(Southern US, Louisiana) a greeting asking about someone's family or loved ones
Slang
What does "How's ya mama and them?" mean in Southern US slang?
The structure combines "How's ya mama?" (asking about your mother) with "and them" (and the rest of your family or close people), forming a friendly, informal greeting. It is used in the Southern United States, especially Louisiana and surrounding states, as a way of asking about someone's family or loved ones, often as a warm opening to a conversation rather than a literal request for health updates. People typically say "Hey, how's ya mama and them?" when greeting a friend or neighbor.
Examples
How's ya mama and them? Everyone well?



























