"“Darker colours show where a term dominates, lighter colours show where it is common but a mixture of terms are also common,” he explained. “Respondents had the option to pick multiple terms, so there is some overlap, which is why this is 7 images rather than one.”"
"“Somewhat unsurprisingly, 'mum' is the most common term across the UK, being used across most of England and Scotland. 'Mummy' is also very common, although it is more localised to adults in Northern Ireland and the wealthier areas of southeast England. Meanwhile, 'mam' is favoured in Ireland and Wales.”"
"“The maps show that while 'mammy' is common amongst children in Scotland, it's rarer for adults in the UK. Instead, it's much more common over in Ireland. Some of the least common terms, according to the survey, are 'ma' and 'maw'.”"
"“'Ma' and 'maw' apparently come from clippings of 'mam', which is the Irish word for 'mother', and also the Scots word for mother,” Mr Starkey explained. “'Ma' is most common in eastern and north-eastern Ireland. Meanwhile, 'maw' is common across the central belt of Scotland.”"
“Mum” is the most common term across the UK, used across most of England and Scotland. “Mummy” is also common but is more localized, especially among adults in Northern Ireland and wealthier areas of southeast England. “Mam” is favored in Ireland and Wales and is also common in the Northeast and Cumbria, including Liverpool and Manchester, where it has declined. Maps were created by analyzing survey data from British and Irish adults, allowing multiple responses and producing overlapping regional patterns. “Mammy” is common among children in Scotland but rarer among adults, while “ma” and “maw” are among the least common terms, derived from clippings of “mam.” “Mom” appears in select areas despite being often viewed as American.
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