Why do some white kids say mum instead of mom?

Question

I SAID SOME

Answer 1

Mom is an American term. I think Mum is common in the United Kingdom and perhaps other countries.

Answer 2

Mom is the traditional AMERICAN pronunciation. Mum is English, they just say things in a different way. Anybody you meet who says "mum" in the US probably has recent English origins or they live near New York.. lol, anyway, Whoever it was that said England did most of the settling of the world is WRONG. They certainly didn't colonize Asia, Africa, South America, etc. The Asians, Africans, South Americans, etc. did. That's probably almost half of the world. They didn't "settle" Greece, Germany, Italy, I could go on FOREVER. What lies do they teach you in English history books...? What kind of lies do they teach us in American history books..? I'm pretty sure that even with both an English and an American textbook I would still end up without the truth... Anyway, I just ranted about somebody's answer... Anyway, yes, the English roots towards the Northeast of our country tend to hold onto the English pronuniciation. Down, here, (Texas) anybody who said "Mum" would be filed up as having a speech impediment.. lol, anyway, this could be caused by.. Webster's dictionary. His first dictionary was originally known as "Webster's Dictionary of the American Language" or something. He probably removed many u's and changed the words to be more comformed to the many cultures in America(Irish, German, English, African, Norwegian, Chinese, etc.) Anyway, part of this is due to the fact that the English language is like our constitution. Some call it a "living language" to describe the way that words change, dissapear, etc. Anyway, I hope my overly long ramble helped! Some people just got pawned by a 13 year old! lol, anyway, hope you understood!
Alex

Answer 3

Sweetie,this is often a term that the English(folks from the UK and such) use.However,i am white,and American and i use the term "Mum".Its simply a matter of preference i would think.It has nothing to do with race,more of upbringing than anything.It is more slang i would guess.I really cant say,simply what im used to.I do know for a fact tho,that it is commonly used in the UK and Australia even.It is something that is a matter of their language and accent.Have a good day hun,and Good luck!

Answer 4

I guess every family is different; I've heard everything from mom to mama to mommy to mum from kids of all colors. As long as the mother and the child know who's being talked about, it doesn't matter much!

Answer 5

Mum or Mummy is said in Australia too! There is lot of American TV here and I didn't realise that any Americans said "Mum". I thought all americans said "Mom".

Answer 6

I come from England and now have an american husband and 3 children who are American citizens - and they call me MUM, or Mummy, as this is the way to say it in England.
I think because of the mass amounts of immigrants over the generations in American history it must have been passed down.

Answer 7

British kids say mum.

Answer 8

The only thing I can think of is that they are English or British. Many people from England call their mothers "mum."

Answer 9

Listen up yo I aint white yeah but I say mum and it's pretty much where you's is from I'm guessing you're from America right that's why you say mom see there's this whole accent difference stuff innit mush.

Answer 10

Mum is what people in England say.
Ive never heard one person white or black say mum in the U.S.