Urals Residents Share Humorous Nicknames for Parents
In every child«s life, there comes a time when calling parents »mom« and »dad« becomes uninteresting. We asked our readers how unusually their children called them — and received several hundred comments in response. We present to you some of the most interesting answers.
«My daughter called me by my first name until she was 5. Once in a store, we were buying her a dress, she tried it on in the fitting room and calls out: »Natasha, look!« And so several times. The salesperson asks me: »Are you her aunt?« I say: »No, I«m her mom.» And now, when my daughter is 22, I«m listed in her phone as »mommy«,» says Natalya.
«Creator and creatress. Listed in the phone as spawn point,» writes Valentina.
«Minister of Finance. Listed in the phone that way,» adds Irina.
«Mommy, ma-a-a-m, mom, woman. Listed in the phone as »general director«,» says Svetlana.
«My daughter has me listed as »relative«. And she calls me »ma« or »mother«,» shared city resident Anya.
«My son has me listed as »Fund«,» commented Olya.
«My son calls me »mommy«, »mamanya«, »PonyMother«, »pre-pensioner«,» recalls reader Elena.
«My son calls me »imba mother«. And once I was »mommy darling«,» — Darya
Among other funny (and even popular) variants — mammoth, mariarti, mamus, matushka, matryoshka, mater, mamantenok, masyanya, mamulya, bankomat, mamazavr, rosmamnadzor, mulya, mami, khan maman, Mamgernsht.
On the eve of Mother«s Day, E1.RU correspondents walked along Vayner Street and found out how Yekaterinburg residents listed their mothers in their phone books. The answers amused.
Earlier, E1.RU readers showed drawings by their daughters and sons. It»s good that women don«t look like that in real life…
The E1.RU editorial team congratulates all mothers on the holiday! May your life have more good news, obedient children, and in our city — finally, the built second metro line! Happy holiday! All the best to you!
