Mamie? This has to be the most annoying southern cliche-ridden name..
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rycki1138 — 14 years ago(April 02, 2012 02:43 PM)
Mamie? This has to be the most annoying southern cliche-ridden name
I've lived in the south my entire life, 45 years, and have only heard of two "Mamies", this one and Mamie Eisenhower. And Mamie Eisenhower was from Iowa, which is "NOT" in the south. And while Mamie Gummer's father may be from Kentucky, Meryl Streep is from New Jersey, also "NOT" in the south.
I agree it's a a weird name, though. The name "Mamie Gummer" brings to mind a 95 year old woman with no teeth.
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MaeLeeMae — 13 years ago(February 06, 2013 09:49 AM)
"I agree it's a a weird name, though. The name "Mamie Gummer" brings to mind a 95 year old woman with no teeth."
I love Meryl Streep and know not1c84hing of her daughter's work as yet but that comment literally made me laugh out loud! Thanks, cause I really needed a laugh today! : ) -
liamforeman — 13 years ago(May 19, 2012 02:29 PM)
I agree to a point. Mamie is such an old lady name, but I don't think it's directly southern. Back in the late 1800s and early 1900s "Mary" was THE most popular name, so they came up with all kinds of nicknames (Molly, Minnie, Mamie, Macey, etc). She can not help her last name, but I definitely think that professionally Willa Streep, or even Mary Streep, would be preferable. Mamie Gummer takes me back to the 50s and thinking about dentures.
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topix-761-664161 — 12 years ago(January 24, 2014 02:44 PM)
Mamie might be okay, but paired with "Gummer," brings to mind Mammy Yoakum from L'il Abner. (Even though Mamie and Mammy are pronounced differently.)
It's an old-lady name.
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