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Original poster

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

225 replies

LuluJakey1 · 10/07/2014 17:28

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?

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Original poster
LuluJakey1 · 10/07/2014 17:29

were not wete.
Realise not tealise.

Grr!

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Sirzy · 10/07/2014 17:29

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

MarmaladeShatkins · 10/07/2014 17:29

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

Howstricks · 10/07/2014 17:30

I find it irrationally irritating too.

LuisSuarezTeeth · 10/07/2014 17:30

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

FatalCabbage · 10/07/2014 17:31

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

corkgirlindublin · 10/07/2014 17:31

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

wheresthelight · 10/07/2014 17:31

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 · 10/07/2014 17:32

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

JonSnowsPout · 10/07/2014 17:33

Shocking? Really?

KneesoftheBee · 10/07/2014 17:33

What about mam?

It seems to be dying out.

januarysnowdrop · 10/07/2014 17:34

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

SwiftRelease · 10/07/2014 17:35

Not just in America is it mom!

FunkyBoldRibena · 10/07/2014 17:35

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

Mendeleyev · 10/07/2014 17:36

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 · 10/07/2014 17:36

Where do you think the Americans got it from?

DoJo · 10/07/2014 17:36

Where do you think the Americans got it from?

DoJo · 10/07/2014 17:36

No, seriously WHERE?! Grin

Original poster
LuluJakey1 · 10/07/2014 17:36

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'

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gaggiagirl · 10/07/2014 17:36

Im a mam, my mam

widdle · 10/07/2014 17:37

I use "mam" [controversial]

Doyouthinktheysaurus · 10/07/2014 17:37

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 · 10/07/2014 17:37
Grin
MaidOfStars · 10/07/2014 17:37

I assume people are Brummies!

Original poster
LuluJakey1 · 10/07/2014 17:37

Funky Because some people say where they are from.

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