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Mom?
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but is OK ok?garth;)0
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I'm from Brum and it's always been mom, never ever mum.
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And correct use of the English language diminishes the further North you go!!
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mum is a champagne0
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My dad was from Birmingham and he called his mother 'Mom'. Were he still alive, he would now be in his 80s, so it's definitely not a new thingOfficial DFW Nerd No 096 - Proud to have dealt with my debt!0
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Well I'm from the West Midlands and I've never called my MUM mom. Maybe that's why I frequently get accused of being "posh".0
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In Essex, your mum's mum is your nan, not your grandma.
I've never heard anyone call their grandmother their grandma, it's alway nan or nanny. You can never find cards for nan or nanny though."If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." -- Red Adair0 -
I'm from the North East and my mother is Mam, grandfather is Granda and grandmothers are/were Grandma and NanaSealed Pot Challenge Number 1225
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Absinthe_Fairy wrote: »I'm from the North East and my mother is Mam, grandfather is Granda and grandmothers are/were Grandma and Nana
Agreed and me Dad's me Dad:j30/7/10:j
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In Cornwall your Wife's your sister and your Mother is your Sons mum.0
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