What is Mum?
1.
A word americans don't know how to spell
Also
me: fuck off
Townie: your mum
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2.
a word which dickhead americans can't spell, and claim we spell wrong - despite the fact that WE invented the language, and the idiots WE sent to america couldn't spell.
British Guy: Hey mum, I'm home.
American Tit: Hey mom I'm gay!
3.
A term that equals mom in british.
Ron Weasley: But mum!
4.
keeping quiet
"mums the word" "keeping mum"
5.
1. A British form of the word 'mom'
2. Means to keep quiet (also British)
1. Did you call your mum yet?
2. Keep mum and we won't get in trouble.
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6.
The British, Australian, New Zealand and South African equivalent to the American and Canadian
And all this argument about the correct way to spell it is nonsense. Why would you bother fighting about the right way to spell Mum/Mom, cheque/check or fiord/fjord? It's neither here nor there. And certainly saying it was Mum first isn't going to bring about a nation-wide reform on it's spelling in America, now, is it?
"Sorry, can't come over, my Mum said 'no'."
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7.
A greatly original electronic melodic band from iceland. Icelandic girls voices singing english is always amazing.
"Hi, im in the band múm, and we will never go to Florida! Ha!"
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