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Used in the American South when addressing or referring to one's grandmother. It is the counterpart to Papaw.
I'm going down to Dixie to visit my Mamaw.
by cfisher October 30, 2009
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A portmanteau of carpe diem, a Latin phrase that means “Seize the Day!” and DM, which stands for Direct Messages. This word means seizing the day via DMs.
Dude 1: Bro I just got Arnold Schwarzenegger’s number!
Dude 2: Carpe DM, bro, Carpe DM.
by LolWut098 December 30, 2020
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Usually hillbilly or southern talk for grandma. Many times this word is used in the same context as "Meemaw" "Mammy" and "Ma."
"See ya later MAMAW!"
"Great 'tater salad, MAMAW!"
by Kylaina! May 25, 2006
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Mary's kick-ass grandma who is extremely quality and more amazing than your grandma.
Kid 1: Wow, you're grandma is so cool!

Kid 2: I bet she's not as cool as Mamaw!
by Whats butter December 22, 2010
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