Bob Whitmire wrote:
> In all my travels lengthwise and widthwise across this land I have
> _never_ heard anyone pronounce it mawmy.
>
> Up here in Occupied Canada, mumma is heard. Across the frontier in
> New Brunswick, one hears mum. Where I grew up, maw or mom or
> sometimes momma. I've heard mommy, but usually from effete little
> twits, momma's boys, or those reaching for sarcasm. Never have I
> heard mawmy. Clean the spotted dick out of your ears. <insert smiley
> preference here>
>
And "Mummy" would only be correct if you were ancient Egyptian, or one
of those stuffy Brits who pronounce stuff wrong, like aluminum. Notice,
only one "i" in aluminum.
;-P
--
Paul Braun
Valparaiso, IN
"It's such a fine line between stupid, and clever." - David St. Hubbins
"Enjoy every sandwich." - Warren Zevon
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