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Original poster

To ask for a national campaign to stop adults referring to their "tummy"

120 replies

OptimismvsRealism · 19/07/2024 09:33

Still absolutely fine to talk to children about tummies

But adults need to know that it is never ever ever ever ever ok to say "my tummy hurts"

Ever, ok?

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Mrsjayy · 19/07/2024 09:58

Itiswhysofew · 19/07/2024 09:53

What do you suggest we call it?

I don't like belly, definitely not stomach and gut is gross.

What's wrong with stomach ? I have a stomach ache is perfectly fine.

Cleavagecleavagecleavage · 19/07/2024 09:57

It’s the polite word…belly is hideous. Stomach is often inaccurate. Do you want us to say abdomen instead?

TangoTarantella · 19/07/2024 09:57

Happy to oblige OP if you can offer an acceptable alternative

Mrsjayy · 19/07/2024 09:56

Reallybadidea · 19/07/2024 09:39

It's better than "belly" though

It is; that word gives me the heebie geebies! Although I never say tummy always stomach.

TigathaChristie · 19/07/2024 09:56

Oh @OptimismvsRealism - so is it's disappearance related to puberty?

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OptimismvsRealism · 19/07/2024 09:56

Uiommpourting · 19/07/2024 09:54

Gosh I didn’t know there are actual tummy police on Mumsnet! Who knew?

I like to think of it more as the weird babytalk police.

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Uiommpourting · 19/07/2024 09:54

Gosh I didn’t know there are actual tummy police on Mumsnet! Who knew?

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OptimismvsRealism · 19/07/2024 09:54

The tummy does not exist unless you are under 12

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Itiswhysofew · 19/07/2024 09:53

What do you suggest we call it?

I don't like belly, definitely not stomach and gut is gross.

GreenLightgerkin · 19/07/2024 09:51

Tummy/Belly whatever OP

ShipshapeShore · 19/07/2024 09:50

I hate the word stomach.

ArseInTheCoOpWindow · 19/07/2024 09:50

TUMMY! Tummytummytummy.

TigathaChristie · 19/07/2024 09:48

No absolutely not. I have a tummy. Sometimes I have tummy ache. 😄

Hoppinggreen · 19/07/2024 09:45

Sign me up - as long as we can ban "Belly" at the same time

Reallybadidea · 19/07/2024 09:44

DilemmaDelilah · 19/07/2024 09:42

Anything is better than belly

Hmm not sure. "Guts" is appalling.

DilemmaDelilah · 19/07/2024 09:42

Anything is better than belly

KimberleyClark · 19/07/2024 09:40

Abdomen

FinalCeleryScheme · 19/07/2024 09:39

So true. I only refer to my ventriculus.

Though, TBF, sometimes ‘gastrointestinal tract’ fits the bill.

Reallybadidea · 19/07/2024 09:39

It's better than "belly" though

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OptimismvsRealism · 19/07/2024 09:34

I'd really like it the Daily Mail could pick this up please

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