2006-07-26 17:50:28 · 4 answers · asked by Pedro S 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Mum's the word
Meaning
Keep quiet - say nothing.
Origin
Mum; not mother but 'mmmmm', the humming sound made with a closed mouth. Used by Shakespeare in Henry VI, Part 2. 'Seal up your lips and give no words but mum'.
2006-07-26 17:53:36 · answer #1 · answered by ladyjailbird424 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Years ago "mums the word" came from an advertisement for MUMS under arm deoderant. After listing all the reasons for buying and using their product they ended the comerical with"MUMS THE WORD".
2006-07-26 18:06:12 · answer #2 · answered by brerken 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Come from the phrase - mummers play - which was done silently. I think an old english word 'mum' meant silent.
2006-07-27 01:31:30 · answer #3 · answered by Redhead 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/?qid=1006051404621
2006-07-26 17:54:13 · answer #4 · answered by SK8TERGURL~1~NOT~ 2/davesslave 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋