# save the drama for your mama

> English word · Phrase

## Definitions
1. Refrain from inciting drama (rumor, lying, or an exaggerated reaction to life events).
2. Synonym of suck it up (with the implication that one's mother is not present to care about one's feelings).

## Etymology
Chosen for the rhyme. First use appears c. 1992. See cite below.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/save-the-drama-for-your-mama