What is the preferred word for the majority of English people when addressing a mother's day/birthday card
Mum Ma Mother Mummy
Mum, I think. At least that's what we learn and read (in novels, etc.) here.
Mum is proabably the most common usage, although my mother prefers Mummy which I don't have a problem with as it's more endearing and mother is too formal.
A friend of mine prefers hag. though bitch should too be ok...
and there is bag too... for those kids who can´t bear the burden of having mothers.Feel an asylum tweak in that.
As to me, I use mum.
and there is bag too... for those kids who can´t bear the burden of having mothers.Feel an asylum tweak in that.
As to me, I use mum.
j: yeah - the former is used in the UK and Oceania, whereas the latter is used in North America.
Personally, Mum/Mummy has...creepy, unwholesome connotations. Mom/Mommy actually sounds more affectionate.
Personally, Mum/Mummy has...creepy, unwholesome connotations. Mom/Mommy actually sounds more affectionate.
<<Personally, Mum/Mummy has...creepy, unwholesome connotations.>>
Huh??
Huh??
Candy:<<Personally, Mum/Mummy has...creepy, unwholesome connotations.>>
Huh??
mummy = mummified corpse
Huh??
mummy = mummified corpse
Was dieses ganzes dumme ist, sprechen Sie über Mutter und die unterschiedlichen Weisen des Sagens es, es scheint, daß Sie Halteseile nicht die besseren Sachen zum Sprechen haben. Ich wundere mich, warum dieses Forum diesem viel Unsinn erlauben. Wir Deutsche nennen es Mutter und für jedermann, das es nicht mag, gehen zu schlafen. Deutscher ist die beste Sprache in der Welt, ich lieben es gerade.
<Personally, Mum/Mummy has...creepy, unwholesome connotations. Mom/Mommy actually sounds more affectionate.>
*pfft* *sigh*
Could the UK spelling origin from the Dutch word 'mummie'? Also I think the Germans spell it similiar.
*pfft* *sigh*
Could the UK spelling origin from the Dutch word 'mummie'? Also I think the Germans spell it similiar.