save the drama for your mama

== English == === Alternative forms === save the drama for your momma === Etymology === Chosen for the rhyme. First use appears c. 1992. See cite below. === Pronunciation === === Phrase === save the drama for your mama (slang) Refrain from inciting drama (rumor, lying, or an exaggerated reaction to life events). (slang) Synonym of suck it up (with the implication that one's mother is not present to care about one's feelings).