Another slow OT

[tired]

I read a lot online. While reading articles that reference someone’s mother, the mother is often referred to as mum. Is this universal now? Have I been under a rock and nothing new? This is a $64k question for me.

 

[Ralph Cramden]

If you are British

 

[Dawgg]

I read a lot online. While reading articles that reference someone’s mother, the mother is often referred to as mum. Is this universal now? Have I been under a rock and nothing new? This is a $64k question for me.

Fun fact: the first recorded use of the word "Mother" was in Danzig's 1988 song "Mother". A lot of people thought it was released in the early 90's, but that was actually a live re-release of the 1988 song, though that re-release actually led to the song being their biggest hit.

Is that true? I dunno, but I'm pretty Brits have been using 'mum' for mother since time immemorial.

 

[Dawgg]

If you are British

I think he should consult @3YearLetterman about the long term effects of using British slang.

 

[wdawg44]

Mother, Pink Floyd

 

[xxxWalkTheDawg]

I read a lot online. While reading articles that reference someone’s mother, the mother is often referred to as mum. Is this universal now? Have I been under a rock and nothing new? This is a $64k question for me.

whew!! I thought you were talking about our football recruiting.

 

[aTotal360]

Fire, Water, Burn - Bloodhound Gang

 

[tired]

But I’m talking about American articles. I’m serious guys, I’m losing sleep over this. I can’t eat, poop, or sleep.

 

[biguglyjoe]

Norma Bates : [voice-over] "Mother, she's just a stranger"! As if men don't desire strangers! - Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho (1960)

 

[dog12]

But I’m talking about American articles. I’m serious guys, I’m losing sleep over this. I can’t eat, poop, or sleep.

Yikes!

I haven't noticed this. Whenever I see a writer use the term "Mum," I presume that term is appropriate for that person's childhood and upbringing.

Maybe the writer grew up in England? Maybe the writer's mother/father is from England? Who knows?

Don't you be worried about **** like that. You've gotta control your "Walter." (See The Big Lebowski, if you don't follow.)

Just let it go. Life's too short to be worried about **** like that.

Besides . . . football season will be here soon, and we'll have plenty of other things to worry about.

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

“Mother do you think they’ll try to break my balls?”

 

[PirateDawg]

We need fast Offensive Tackles!

Slow Offensive Tackles are the debbil!