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Australia Mother and Father

by KingOfContentMarketing
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Quick question, do most Australians call their mother "Mom" or "Mum" and father "Dad," or other terms like "Ma" or "Pop?" I'm writing an article and wanted to get it right. Thanks.
  • Profile picture of the author whateverpedia
    Australians never say Mom, unless its a personal thing, in the way I call my parents Ma and Pa. When referring to them in the third person though they are referred to as my Mum and Dad.

    I've never heard anyone, in person, on tv, on the radio, etc., call the female parents anything other than Mums. Dad on the other hand, is still Dad.

    So to answer your question, if you use Mum and Dad in your article, no-one will complain.
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  • Profile picture of the author Audrey Harvey
    Agree with whateverpedia, I call my folks Mum and Dad, and that's what our children call us.
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  • Profile picture of the author Mr Bill
    I'll third that. Mum and Dad.
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    • Profile picture of the author jimbo13
      Mom and Pop are in some Irish dialects and they took it to the US (and Canada?) when they went enmasse in the 19th Century.

      Rest of the English speaking world say Mum and Dad.

      Dan
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      • Profile picture of the author MoneyMagnetMagnate
        Originally Posted by jimbo13 View Post

        Mom and Pop are in some Irish dialects and they took it to the US (and Canada?) when they went enmasse in the 19th Century.

        Rest of the English speaking world say Mum and Dad.

        Dan
        It raises an interesting question of how we ever got "Mum and Dad" out of "Mother and Father" in the first place? - :rolleyes: - (even coming from "Mater and Pater" it seems lost...)
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  • Profile picture of the author flyintermean
    I often call Mum and Dad in my family. I thinks. It's honneyful.
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  • Profile picture of the author rosesmark
    I think they called Mom and Dad
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