When you’re a new parent, you can’t wait to hear your baby say your name for the first time. “Say ma-ma! Say ma-ma!” you coach. You have no idea that in a few short months, and for the rest of your life, your little Muffin will use that single word like a machine gun in her budding linguistic arsenal. She will say it so many times and mean so many different things by it, you will begin to wonder why you were jealous when she said “da-da” first.
If you’re going to survive until your child reaches adulthood, you will need this guide.
The 10 Most Common Meanings for the Word Mom
- “Ma-ma, ma-ma, ma-ma.”
Interpretation: Huh. She comes whenever I say that. Interesting…
- “MommEEEEEEEEE!”
Interpretation: Don’t ever walk out of the room again! I thought you disappeared forever!
- “MOOOOOOOOOOM!”
Interpretation: I’m about to tatttttle on sommmmmeone!
- “Mom? Mom? Mom? Mom? Mom?”
FYI: I’m talking to you.
- “Ma-OMMM!”
Interpretation: I’m stuck. Again.
- “Ma-aha-aha-aha-aha-aha-mmm!”
Interpretation: Oh, the pain! Oh! I’m going to die! Can I have a cookie?
- “Mom-UH.”
Interpretation: I can’t believe you mentioned bedwetting in front of Grandma. Again.
- “MOoooOOOOOOoooooOOOOOOOooooooOOOOOM!”
Interpretation: I’m out of fishy crackers. And yes, both of my arms are broken.
- “Mom.”
Interpretation: You’re hopelessly misinformed. Allow me or Dad to educate you.
Lastly, the most dreaded “mom” of all:
- “Muh-ther!”
Interpretation: The party is so over. Keep this up and I might have to roll my eyes at you.
*This use of the word “mom” is reserved for those Special Forces known as Moms of Teenagers. Disregard if you have a son under 13 or a daughter under age 8.
Samantha says
I’m so glad you referenced girls becoming teenagers at age 8 instead of 13. Oh, the truth in that!!
fiveintow says
🙂
Melissa Miller says
Fun post today. So true on so many levels! Thanks for illustrating your point and theme with pictures, made it really fun to read as always! Thank You for the laugh!
fiveintow says
Thank you, Melissa!
Anne says
Ah, memories!!! Loved the picture of rolling eyes – it’s just beginning for you, dahling!!! 🙂
fiveintow says
I know! I had to work so hard to get her to do it for me. She kept laughing. “Imagine I’ve just given you extra math to do!” Nothing. “Okay, if you don’t frown, I’m going to make you clean your room.” Still nothing. Finally I just let her stand there until she got tired and then I got the shot. 🙂 I’m such a mean MOMMY!!!!
swedblue says
That is so true. Pete has gone from Mommy to Mom,Mom, Mom, MOM! I love the stuck picture.
fiveintow says
Pretty soon, you’ll have two talkers on your hands! Watch out!
Jennifer says
Bhahahahaha!!! This is SO true! Very accurate 😉 Loved it!
fiveintow says
You’ve been there, huh? 🙂
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Andy, that’s exactly the distinction I was making. In New Zealand, we censor offensive words. In Malaysia, at least in the case of the Gaga song, they’ve decided to censor the existence of an entire minority group. I don’t have a “homosexual lifestyle” – what is that exactly? And while the “consenting adults in the privacy of the bedroom” argument is a valid one, the lives of glbt people are not all about sex.
momkeepinitreal says
Funny stuff . . . and oh so true!