Certainly if you're in the US, your mother is your “mom” – short for “mommy” and in the UK, Australia and New Zealand it's “mum” – shortened from “mummy”.
Colloquial or slang synonyms: ma (Irish, Scouse, US) mam (Northumberland) mama. mamaw.
Contrary to some versions of both the 'baby talk' and 'proto-world' approaches, mama in Australia is mostly found as 'father', not 'mother', and papa is found as 'mother' in some areas.
And when we're referring specifically to a southern mother, the word that comes to mind is “Momma” (or “Mama”).
Funny Nicknames for Mom
Mooma. Moomy. Mom-a-tron. Mumsy.
Mummy, momma, mum, mommy, ma, mommy dearest, mamacita, and mother are some other words for mom.
[US potentially offensive slang] An older attractive woman.
The most common is mom, which is an informal, familiar version of mother. The equivalent mum is commonly used in the U.K. and other places. An even more informal and familiar word is mommy, which is especially used by children. A similarly informal word is mama (and its alternate spellings momma and mamma).
: a person who assumes an overly protective maternal attitude.
'Mam' is popular in Munster , 'Mum' is top in Ulster, and some Dubliners love their 'Ma' "Mam" is the most popular form of address for mothers in Ireland. Some 31 per cent of adults call their mother "Mam" when speaking to her, 23 per cent prefer "Mum", 12 per cent say "Mom" and a further 12 per cent use "Mammy".
Rellies/relos: the slang term for your relatives or family members. Ripper: another way to say great.
In Britain, Ireland, United States, Australia, New Zealand and, particularly prevalent in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nan, Nana, Nanna, Nanny, Gran and Granny and other variations are often used for grandmother in both writing and speech.
This one's pretty straightforward: someone is “mother” if they're an iconic feminine figure, and an act is “mother” if it contributes to that icon status. It's most often used to refer to pop stars, actresses, or other celebrities, but it can be applied in everyday life, too.
A domestic fowl; a chicken. Chook comes from British dialect chuck(y) 'a chicken; a fowl' which is a variant of chick. Chook is the common term for the live bird, although chook raffles, held in Australian clubs and pubs, have ready-to-cook chooks as prizes.
As the name suggests, a Chicken Lady is a woman who loves and is committed to the safety, welfare and happiness of her flock.
Mitty. Meaning: (Noun) Simply put, mitty is slang for a mother or for the mother of your child.
That's what “ICE” stands for — “in case of emergency.” The point is to let emergency responders (Police/Fire/Medical) check your cell phone and reach the people you would want contacted if you're in an accident or other emergency. For example “ICE Dad”, “ICE Mom”, or “ICE Kevin”.
In psychoanalytic theory, the Jocasta complex is the incestuous sexual desire of a mother towards her son.
Definition of MOM ( Minutes of the meeting )
Minutes of the meeting are the notes that one takes throughout the course of the meeting recording what ensues in the meeting. It would include the key points discussed, the participants involved, the resolution arrived at etc.
“Mother” is the modern-English equivalent of the Old English “modor,” pronounced “moh-dor.” This comes from the Latin word “mater,” pronounced “mah-ter.” I'm sure most of the fine folks reading this could guess as much; does the phrase “Alma Mater” ring any bells? It means “nourishing mother” in good-ole Latin.
1. a familiar or diminutive word for aunt. 2. Australian offensive, slang. an older homosexual man.
A Noongar family will also claim the grandchildren of their brothers and sisters and refer to them as “they all my grannies”. Deman is the name for Grandmother. or 'deman yaarl koorl' – Grandmother come here.
'Old Geezer' is Australian slang for an old man... and 'Old Geezers' are easy to spot.