2007-10-31 03:32:33 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
We call them "mom" because its correct.
2007-10-31 03:37:51 · update #1
"We call them 'Mom' cos thats correct" !!! What a typical America notion, you're right and the whole world wrong. Hey why don't you go and shoot all your class mates "Cos that correct" right
2007-10-31 03:41:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's not just the Pommy's Mate! Aussies pronounce it MUM too. Makes perfect sense to me though...
While your sitting there, say it out aloud very slowly, breaking it up into it's three basic syllables. M-U-M. Mum. Where's the problem here? It's written exactly how it sounds. Not even Spelling Bee material!
I HAVE seen it spelled a VERY peculiar way indeed though, in my travels. Can't remember where though. All I know is they spell it - M-O-M.
Say this version aloud now. Talk about peculiar!
M-U-M is supposed to rhyme with mop, not mug! It's no wonder literacy is becoming such a huge concern in the World today... I mean it's not the hardest word to spell is it, having only 3 letters!
Now that's, what I call a strange version of Mummy....
Oh...hang on, I think I've just worked it out. This is the correct answer to your question: The Aussies and the Brits just know how to spell!
---Gracie ( :
2007-10-31 04:27:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
For the same reason everyone else says mama, ma, mother, mom, etc. It simply depends on where you come from. There's no rule that says "mom" is correct. If that's what you call your mother, that's fine. But don't criticize people for what they call their parents.
2007-10-31 03:41:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
british people always add or use an 'u' to english words, so they spell mom: mum. It's a british thing
2007-10-31 03:43:08 · answer #4 · answered by Hot Head 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
who said Mom is correct? it's Mother
2007-10-31 03:40:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Why do us Americans call them mom?
2007-10-31 03:37:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because we pronounce it mum not mom
2007-10-31 03:38:06 · answer #7 · answered by xangel123x 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its an accent thing....i dont mind it.
i'll bet they ask the same think about americans. "why do americans call there mothers 'mom'?"...its just a little language differnce.
2007-10-31 03:47:49 · answer #8 · answered by Crazygirl ♥ aka GT 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The same reasons we (Americans, USA) call our mom's "mom".
It's just the way they pronounce and spell it.
2007-10-31 03:36:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Kinda silly isn"t it ? So is American"s calling friends "mates'.
2007-10-31 08:55:43 · answer #10 · answered by lonewolf 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋