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Bama

Bama

8 8.3
The US state of Alabama or someone from there, often in sports
  • proper noun
  • /ˈbæmə/
  • Informal
translation icon : Bama (apodo informal de Alabama, EE. UU.)
  • The football team from Bama is known for its strong performance in the national championships.
  • Bama fan
  • Flora-Bama
  • Bama Lounge

OG Shout out to We did Bama girl shot Lynn Tate.

Examples

  • At the half, Bama had 42 points on just 28 offensive plays that had gained 338 yards.

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  • Bama, I gotta ask you a question.

  • Looks like we got a clear shot all the way to the 'Bama state line.

  • What do you think about Bama rush talk?

  • Yeah, been through 'Bama too.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • I haven't seen Bama in over a year and a half.

  • Alabama, ranked fourth in the nation, improved to 10-1 as Bama bounced back from its only loss of the year.

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  • I bet if Mallett played for Georgia, Florida, or Bama, everyone would rave over the kid.

    Blog text (33)
  • Still, it looked easy as Bama went 99 yards in eight plays in 4:59 to make it 28-0.

    Blog text (6)
  • Still don't want Bama in the championship game, but spanking UGA in the SEC title will help me cope.

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Synonyms

Alabamian
vsBama
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A person who was born in or lives in the state of Alabama

is an informal sports nickname for the same people or state
Alabaman
vsBama
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A person who lives in or comes from the state of Alabama

is used informally often as a sports nickname for the state or its people

Surface Forms

Bama main

Etymology

Bama is also a casual name for the state of Alabama or for a person from there, and because it is a shortened form of 'Alabama' people often use it to show local or sports pride.