Mums The Word

What is Mums The Word?


1.

to keep quiet about something

I heard Elaine's parents are out of town tonight and she's lonely! I'm gonna go over. Mums the word!

2.

to keep quiet about something; my lips are sealed.

mum means mmmmmm (the sound made when putting your lips together)

came from Shakespeare quote:

"Seal up your lips and give no words but mum."

person 1: "Please don't tell anyone about my affair."

person 2: "Don't worry i won't. Mums the word."

See mums, the, word, mum, quiet


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