British spelling of "Mother"

[iMini]

Would it be "Muther" or "Mother"?

It seems more sensible to spell it "Muther" due to the fact that us, the British, spell it "mum", although the that spelling just makes it seem so gramatically incorrect.

And vice-versa goes for "Mother"

But I suppose, in my opinion, it is probably "Mother".

Although I find that mum is so much better than the American spelling and pronunciation that is "mom".

[Kool-Aid]

i prefer mom. mum sounds weird in my opinion. but then again, you british people probably think "mom" sounds weird

[ManEggs]

The British spell it Mum because they actually pronounce it Mum. The English pronounce it Mom, leading to the dramatic conclusion that they must spell it that way as well.

[Catoblepas]

But the British spell color colour, so wouldn't mother be mouther?

haha, mouther.

[LampFace]

The british spelling system is very complicated and has virutally NO pattern so whatever just go with the flow bro.

[mattzo72]

not being rude but are you so bored that that is all you talk about no offense i am not a spammer

[iMini]

At 7/3/08 01:35 PM, KingOfSanSiro wrote: it would be your mum

Well, apparently IQ is not a requirement for this forum.

[Paradox]

It's mother because it should be spelt mother. The only reason the shortened version is spelt 'mum' is because it's pronounced that way over here.

For future reference, British is not a language, nor is it a way to describe any accents from England. When people simply use the term English I assume they mean British English unless it specifically says American English.

[Scalene]

God, everyone knows Americans are retarded.

It's 'mum' and 'mother'. The rest of the world is normal, unlike you. We use regular and sensible units for our measurements - 10mm in 1cm, 100cm in 1m, 1000m in 1km. Not whatever fucked up system you use.

Also, it's colour. Not color.

NON-AMERICANS RULE.

[mattzo72]

At 7/3/08 01:36 PM, Catoblepas wrote: But the British spell color colour, so wouldn't mother be mouther?

haha, mouther.

Canada, the greatest country spells color with an u so it is colour we arent british

[Kool-Aid]

you people really do make us americans seem like shit

i wanna be british for a day

[ManEggs]

At 7/3/08 01:37 PM, Scalene wrote: God, everyone knows Americans are retarded.

It's 'mum' and 'mother'. The rest of the world is normal, unlike you. We use regular and sensible units for our measurements - 10mm in 1cm, 100cm in 1m, 1000m in 1km. Not whatever fucked up system you use.

Also, it's colour. Not color.

NON-AMERICANS RULE.

There is really no point in arguing over who speaks better English, because English is easily the most retarded language ever in so many ways.

And I would have to agree with the measuring system, although the US have been using it more in schools.

[iMini]

At 7/3/08 01:37 PM, Scalene wrote: God, everyone knows Americans are retarded.

It's 'mum' and 'mother'. The rest of the world is normal, unlike you.

You are the type of people who make England and Britain look bad...

I'm English just like you, way to be a fuckin' idiot.

[Mr-Contradiction]

In German its "Mutter".

[iMini]

At 7/3/08 01:41 PM, Mr-Contradiction wrote: In German its "Mutter".

Isn't that one of Rammsteins albums? I'm sure it is.

[JohnnyWang]

At 7/3/08 01:36 PM, LampFace wrote: The british spelling system is very complicated and has virutally NO pattern so whatever just go with the flow bro.

Neither has American English. It's a mongrel language, a mash-up, and since it's spoken by so many people so widely in the world, it's a small wonder the rules are as consistent as they are, even if it's not much.

[CryogenChaos]

"Mater".

[zyzy]

At 7/3/08 01:43 PM, H-A-X-O-R-Z wrote:

At 7/3/08 01:41 PM, Mr-Contradiction wrote: In German its "Mutter".

Isn't that one of Rammsteins albums? I'm sure it is.

yes it is

[KucumbER111111111111]

At 7/3/08 01:37 PM, Scalene wrote: God, everyone knows Americans are retarded.

It's 'mum' and 'mother'. The rest of the world is normal, unlike you. We use regular and sensible units for our measurements - 10mm in 1cm, 100cm in 1m, 1000m in 1km. Not whatever fucked up system you use.

Also, it's colour. Not color.

NON-AMERICANS RULE.

i hate our measuring system. i seriously wish it would change. its just most of the people in this country are too fucking stupid to notice that road signs say KPH and not MPH and go 80 MPH and not about 55 MPH.

thats why im moving to canada :P

[Oppugnant]

In Australia we say Mum because it's pronounced like that.

We don't and I'm assuming Brits don't pronounce Mother as 'Muh-Ther'.

At least in Australia we say it 'Moh-Ther'.

[HomicidialFrog]

At 7/3/08 01:39 PM, ManEggs wrote:

At 7/3/08 01:37 PM, Scalene wrote:

because English is easily the most retarded language ever in so many ways.

Er..You mean you need to be non-retarded to understand it, If your not retarded then you can easily learn English.

[LordZeebmork]

At 7/3/08 01:36 PM, Paradox wrote: For future reference, British is not a language, nor is it a way to describe any accents from England. When people simply use the term English I assume they mean British English unless it specifically says American English.

American English is more commonly used, mainly because it's easier and doesn't involve as much dicking around with vowels. British English is one step away from French in that area.

At 7/3/08 01:37 PM, Scalene wrote: God, everyone knows Americans are retarded.

It's 'mum' and 'mother'.

Like that makes any sense.

We use regular and sensible units for our measurements - 10mm in 1cm, 100cm in 1m, 1000m in 1km. Not whatever fucked up system you use.

I admit that the imperial system is severely brain-damaged, but what do you expect? Americans didn't want to do anything the same as their evil British oppressor scum back in the 1800s. Or something like that.

Also, it's colour. Not color.

Two silent vowels instead of one. What a waste of time.

NON-AMERICANS RULE.

In most ways, but this is an exception.

At 7/3/08 01:39 PM, ManEggs wrote: There is really no point in arguing over who speaks better English, because English is easily the most retarded language ever in so many ways.

This.

I blame the French.

At 7/3/08 01:43 PM, H-A-X-O-R-Z wrote:

At 7/3/08 01:41 PM, Mr-Contradiction wrote: In German its "Mutter".

Isn't that one of Rammsteins albums? I'm sure it is.

Yeah.

At 7/3/08 01:46 PM, MercatorMap wrote: Provide evidence that those not of American heritage rule.

Britney Spears, Disney, Family Guy, shitty beer, fat people, and Bush.

[Lazyfeet]

It's mother.

Is any more discussion really necessary?

[Achilles2]

At 7/3/08 01:35 PM, H-A-X-O-R-Z wrote: It seems more sensible to spell it...

Yeah, but we're talking about English here. "All grammar rules are to be followed, no exceptions". "There are exceptions to the grammar rules, and this is a rule", etc.

[LordZeebmork]

At 7/3/08 01:43 PM, JohnnyWang wrote: Neither has American English. It's a mongrel language, a mash-up, and since it's spoken by so many people so widely in the world, it's a small wonder the rules are as consistent as they are, even if it's not much.

Most dialects of English aren't similar at all. I probably couldn't understand someone from Australia or South Africa very well, and they probably wouldn't be able to understand me. Hell, I can barely understand what the black people in my school are saying most of the time.

[Lazyfeet]

At 10/18/08 08:54 AM, Aci6 wrote:

Although I find that mum is so much better than the American spelling and pronunciation that is "mom".

Its not even pronounced differently.
(fucking sigh)

Americans pronounce it "mawm?"

[MoidDotOrgSlashEd1]

At 10/18/08 08:54 AM, Aci6 wrote:

Although I find that mum is so much better than the American spelling and pronunciation that is "mom".

Its not even pronounced differently.
(fucking sigh)

Yeah, it is. Americans don't pronounce it "mum".

[ThePretenders]

The English language has no rules. You just go with the flow, like i before e except after c but you get science and society.

every other language > English

[Valjylmyr]

At 7/3/08 01:36 PM, ManEggs wrote: The British spell it Mum because they actually pronounce it Mum. The English pronounce it Mom, leading to the dramatic conclusion that they must spell it that way as well.

British = English

[Slidy]

At 7/3/08 01:37 PM, Scalene wrote: God, everyone knows Americans are retarded.

It's 'mum' and 'mother'. The rest of the world is normal, unlike you. We use regular and sensible units for our measurements - 10mm in 1cm, 100cm in 1m, 1000m in 1km. Not whatever fucked up system you use.

Also, it's colour. Not color.

NON-AMERICANS RULE.

*facepalm*

Your making the rest of us europeans look bad, Americans, don't listen to him, we arn't all this retarded