Reply to mamacita
What do I reply to ola mamacita?
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Down here in the South of the US, it is common and indeed part of normal behavior to say "Baby," "Dawlin'" "Sweetie" "Sweetheart" and any number of other pet names, even to strangers. 95% of the time, it is simply an innocent term of endearment and friendliness, like when the cashier at the store says to me "Have a great day, Dawlin' ", and people from here do not take any offense. Sometimes they are said as a "cat call" like when a woman is walking down the street, and a group of workers say "Hey, Babeeee!" and whistle, etc.
Also, people not from here, and therefore not used to the custom, feel it is a little weird and not sure whether it's a good thing or not.
My questions to you, then, are: Who was this? A good friend or a stranger in work boots and a hardhat? How do YOU feel about being called "Mamacita," whether by a friend or a stranger? How was it said? In a friendly way or a more sinister "come-on" way?
Whatever your answers may be, good luck, Dawlin'!
And welcome to SpanishDict.com. When you get a chance, please fill out your profile. It helps us to know a little about you to help you better. For example, if you had said you were from New Orleans, I could tell you not to think twice about it. Cheers!
This is a flirting "come on" English would be "Hi Babe"
You can answer whatever you want. Some of which would not pass the moderators on this site. There is a lot of slang that you probably could find on a Google search.
