2006-07-25 10:32:49 · 12 answers · asked by Jennifer 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Who knows with those crazy Brits. Why do they call gas "Petrol"?
Language is very fluid and changes over time, all the time. It is kind of like how there are different words and phrases between the North and South. Accents affect written language as well.
2006-07-25 10:38:24 · answer #1 · answered by Irony Of Poe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a generalisation. I always called mine Mom. Other kids used mam, mammy and mummy. I think it's a local thing.
I had a Granpa and Granny (mom's) and a Granddad and Grandma (dad's). My grandchildren call me Granddad and my wife Nan. Who knows? I'm a Brit - English to be precise.
2006-07-25 17:40:07 · answer #2 · answered by David74 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
English is the language originated and spoken in England, little kid. Oh, it is also spoken in some backwoods such as America. You made this change, then ask yourself.
2006-07-25 17:48:37 · answer #3 · answered by Me 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do u realise ur asking this question to the country that invented in language???????? and everyone who speaks english spells it Mum except USA
2006-07-25 17:36:15 · answer #4 · answered by Aussieblonde -bundy'd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
same reason they call 'making out' snogging, Or a 'smoke' A fag, Its the PROPER English language!
2006-07-25 17:49:38 · answer #5 · answered by SeijuxChan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because we say it and spell it correctly.
2006-07-25 17:38:21 · answer #6 · answered by btmduk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just different pronunciations. in mexico it's "mama"
2006-07-25 17:36:07 · answer #7 · answered by missybarnes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
from mummy
2006-07-25 17:35:38 · answer #8 · answered by Sam's 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they talk funny
2006-07-25 17:38:19 · answer #9 · answered by Magz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is their language isn't it?
They Invented it!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-07-25 17:36:03 · answer #10 · answered by tardis1977 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋