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Monday, June 29, 2009

Names for one's father and mother

Father

dad

An informal word which is also used for any much older man.
- She lives with her dad.

daddy
An informal word esp by & to children.
- A little girl ran up to me, crying for her daddy.
- Daddy ,Mathew pushed me over.

papa and pa (old fashioned)

poppa
An American and informal word with the same spelling as papa.
Come on ,poppa.let's go now.

pop
A mainly American and informal word as is used as a form of address and is also used with any much older man.
- Hey,pop.Can I help you?

Mother

mum
An informal and British word
- The mums are usually more interested in these things than the dads.

mummy
An informal and British word which is addressed to or by children.
- mummy I'm tired.

mom
American and informal
- Say mom, can I have something to eat.

mommy
An informal and American word which is used to or by children.
- Would you tell your mommy I'm here,please,dear?

ma
-An informal and especially American word which is also used by British working class.
- Ma was still at work when I came back.

mam
An informal word common in north England and Welsh especially working class.
- Anything to eat,mam?

mammy
Informal and common in Scotland and north England especially among working class.
- Ask your mammy if she will come to church tomorrow?

mama
old fashioned

momma
Informal and mainly American
- His momma told him to go home.