to not understand why so many OPs use the word 'mom' when they are not American.

[LuluJakey1]

I regularly see posts on MN where the OP uses the word 'mom' instead of mum/mother. At first I thought they wete all American OPs but now I tealise many are British. Is it just me who finds it a bit of an affectation?

[LuluJakey1]

were not wete.
Realise not tealise.

Grr!

[Sirzy]

I thought it was used in areas of the Midlands too?

[MarmaladeShatkins]

In the Midlands, Mom is normal. It's not an affectation, it's just vernacular.

[Howstricks]

I find it irrationally irritating too.

[LuisSuarezTeeth]

In certain regions it is used as part of the dialect - not because it's American. Birmingham for example.

[FatalCabbage]

Curse those people with their regional variation. It shouldn't be allowed.

[corkgirlindublin]

it's not just British mothers on here you know!!

[wheresthelight]

West midlands has a strong "mom" following as others have said so ibwpuld assume those using it are either from or have loved in that vicinity. It is particularly strong around the Worcester and Kidderminster areas

[ArgyMargy]

Yes they do it round here (Midlands). I just can't get used to it. Mommy as well. Shocking.

[JonSnowsPout]

Shocking? Really?

[KneesoftheBee]

What about mam?

It seems to be dying out.

[januarysnowdrop]

Well there you go - I've learnt something today. It used to surprise me (I had assumed they were all from Americans too)

[SwiftRelease]

Not just in America is it mom!

[FunkyBoldRibena]

How do you know who is or isn't American?

[Mendeleyev]

Yup. It's a West Mids thing. I call my mother Mom. My kids call me Mum, as we live now in the East Mids. I'd rather they called me Mom, but there you go. It's not an American affectation.

[DoJo]

Where do you think the Americans got it from?

[DoJo]

Where do you think the Americans got it from?

[DoJo]

No, seriously WHERE?!

[LuluJakey1]

I had no idea it was used in the Midlands. Apologies to anyone using it as part of a dialect- my mistake.

Yes, up here in the north east it is 'mam' which I always said when my lovely mam was alive. Never referred to her as, or called her, 'mum' or 'mother'

[gaggiagirl]

Im a mam, my mam

[widdle]

I use "mam" [controversial]

[Doyouthinktheysaurus]

Definitely a midlands thing.

My mum says mom, and signs her cards to us children as mom. Neither me nor my siblings have picked it up but we moved from Birmingham early in childhood.

[dontcallmemam]

[MaidOfStars]

I assume people are Brummies!

[LuluJakey1]

Funky Because some people say where they are from.