Agree!! I find it’s people thinking they are posh that say mummy.
It always seemed strange to me King C III caling the queen "mummy".Agree!! I find it’s people thinking they are posh that say mummy.
We called our mother,mum as did my friends (60/70’s) - we called our father,daddy - my niece born in the late 80’s was shocked - seemingly nowadays it means a totally different meaning(Sugardaddy!!). I wish we could get back to a more innocent time
Isn't that the American way of saying 'mum'?
He kept on saying it because it was cute and always got him laughs.
In reality it was more likely 'ma-ma' and 'pa-pa'.
It is. But like a lot of phrases, it is now becoming more prevailent. Like season instead of series. Even the bbc are saying that.
He definitely used to say 'mummy.'
Truth be known they didn't say Mummy at all, it probably was mum. Mummy has an air of poshness, and of course there's the "yummy mummy". Mummy sounds gentile, fun and sweet, whilst mum sounds more like a browbeaten skivvy! (which doesn't fit in with the glamorous image they're trying to portray!). I'm sure when the grandchildren come along, if they haven't already, they'll all be "Gan Gans" and definitely not "Nan"!
Most people where I live say mom, I think it’s a regional thing as well.
"Your Royal Highness...... Mummy". But, who knows what term he used in private.
Me too
Resign?
It was always mum and dad from being quite a young child. My sister's children always called her and their dad by their christian names and still do.
