Mam

/mæm/
noun

A way to call your mother, mostly used in Northern England.

Can I go to the park, mam?
Visual representation of "mam" - A way to call your mother, mostly used in Northern England

Often appears as...

  • can i
  • mam?

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

noun

A term used to respectful address an older woman.

Can you help me, mam?
Visual representation of "mam" - A term used to respectful address an older woman

Often appears as...

  • excuse me
  • mam

Usage tips

Formal, Respectful

noun

A way to call your mother, mostly used in Northern England.

Can I go to the park, mam?
Visual representation of "mam" - A way to call your mother, mostly used in Northern England

Often appears as...

  • can i
  • mam?

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

noun

A term used to respectful address an older woman.

Can you help me, mam?
Visual representation of "mam" - A term used to respectful address an older woman

Often appears as...

  • excuse me
  • mam

Usage tips

Formal, Respectful

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Visual representation of "mam"
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Regional Flavor

Used mainly in Northern England, giving it a regional touch.

Illustration for Regional Flavor
I miss you, mam.
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Casual Tone

Conveys a casual and familiar tone usually among family.

Illustration for Casual Tone
What's for dinner tonight, mam?
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Intimate Bond

Implies a close relationship when addressing one's mother.

Illustration for Intimate Bond
Do you need help, mam?
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Regional Flavor

Used mainly in Northern England, giving it a regional touch.

Illustration for Regional Flavor
I miss you, mam.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Casual Tone

Conveys a casual and familiar tone usually among family.

Illustration for Casual Tone
What's for dinner tonight, mam?
LampPro Tip 3/3

Intimate Bond

Implies a close relationship when addressing one's mother.

Illustration for Intimate Bond
Do you need help, mam?
LampPro Tip 1/3

Regional Flavor

Used mainly in Northern England, giving it a regional touch.

Illustration for Regional Flavor
I miss you, mam.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Casual Tone

Conveys a casual and familiar tone usually among family.

Illustration for Casual Tone
What's for dinner tonight, mam?
LampPro Tip 3/3

Intimate Bond

Implies a close relationship when addressing one's mother.

Illustration for Intimate Bond
Do you need help, mam?
Visual representation of the word "Mam"

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Video examples

Songs that bring history...

When I was four, my loving mam was cornered by the boss's man.

Video examples

Songs that bring history...

When I was four, my loving mam was cornered by the boss's man.

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Quote examples

Noel Gallagher

English Musician

People say I seem very negative about new music - well, if somebody asks me what I think of Keane, I'll tell 'em. I don't like 'em. I'll obviously take it a step too far and grossly insult the keyboard player's mam or summat, but I'm afraid that's just me.
Portrait of Noel Gallagher

Quote examples

Sinead Burke

Designer

I was born with the genetic condition called 'achondroplasia,' which I inherited from my dad: my mam is average height, and my dad is also a little person. I am the oldest of five children, and I am the only one who is a little person.
Portrait of Sinead Burke

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Shaun Ryder

The values me mam and dad tried to drum into us were no stealing, go to church, go to school - all of which we ignored. We'd fight, we stole, we cheated and we didn't go to school.
Portrait of Shaun Ryder

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Ronan Keating

Irish Artist

I did a bit of running away when my mam passed away. I didn't go back to work; I started drinking quite a lot, and I know how damaging that can be.
Portrait of Ronan Keating

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Sam Fender

English Musician

My mam and dad were blasting Steely Dan when I was born; the music hasn't stopped since then.
Portrait of Sam Fender

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Sean Longstaff

English Footballer

I haven't changed, I'm still the same lad who lives at home with my mam, brother and sister.
Portrait of Sean Longstaff

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Laura Whitmore

Irish Celebrity

I grew up in a small house with just my mam and felt quite lonely at times.
Portrait of Laura Whitmore

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Jordan Pickford

English Athlete

My mam and dad have brought me up well.
Portrait of Jordan Pickford

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Scarlett Moffatt

English Entertainer

My nanny had me mam when she was 16.
Portrait of Scarlett Moffatt

Quote examples

Matt Doherty

My mam is Dutch but I'm green.
Portrait of Matt Doherty

Quote examples

Noel Gallagher

English Musician

People say I seem very negative about new music - well, if somebody asks me what I think of Keane, I'll tell 'em. I don't like 'em. I'll obviously take it a step too far and grossly insult the keyboard player's mam or summat, but I'm afraid that's just me.
Portrait of Noel Gallagher

Quote examples

Sinead Burke

Designer

I was born with the genetic condition called 'achondroplasia,' which I inherited from my dad: my mam is average height, and my dad is also a little person. I am the oldest of five children, and I am the only one who is a little person.
Portrait of Sinead Burke

Quote examples

Shaun Ryder

The values me mam and dad tried to drum into us were no stealing, go to church, go to school - all of which we ignored. We'd fight, we stole, we cheated and we didn't go to school.
Portrait of Shaun Ryder

Quote examples

Ronan Keating

Irish Artist

I did a bit of running away when my mam passed away. I didn't go back to work; I started drinking quite a lot, and I know how damaging that can be.
Portrait of Ronan Keating

Quote examples

Sam Fender

English Musician

My mam and dad were blasting Steely Dan when I was born; the music hasn't stopped since then.
Portrait of Sam Fender

Quote examples

Sean Longstaff

English Footballer

I haven't changed, I'm still the same lad who lives at home with my mam, brother and sister.
Portrait of Sean Longstaff

Quote examples

Laura Whitmore

Irish Celebrity

I grew up in a small house with just my mam and felt quite lonely at times.
Portrait of Laura Whitmore

Quote examples

Jordan Pickford

English Athlete

My mam and dad have brought me up well.
Portrait of Jordan Pickford

Quote examples

Scarlett Moffatt

English Entertainer

My nanny had me mam when she was 16.
Portrait of Scarlett Moffatt

Quote examples

Matt Doherty

My mam is Dutch but I'm green.
Portrait of Matt Doherty
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