mumly

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1. alternativeAlternative form of momly.

   (My mum would have said something quite un-mumly)

   2003 September 28, Mother, “Morph bares all.”, in alt.fan.landrover (Usenet)

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   My Mum was a professional elevator operator who had the most *appallingly* affected powdery professional voice! My sister and I used to stand at the door of her elevator (actually, we call it a 'lift') and laugh uproariously at her as she announced in a most un-Mumly voice 'ground floor: toys, floor coverings, gentlemens'^([sic]) apparel - thenk you for shopping at Winn's'.

   1999 July 4, Trish Brown, “Cheap Thrills!”, in rec.crafts.textiles.quilting (Usenet)

   I'd like to say something to you, but the only thing that I can right know is to send you this configurable hug : {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{ [ loooong | short | medium duration ] [ soft | tight | medium preassure ] [ bearly | friendly | dadly | mumly style ] [ relaxing | energizing ] angelet's HUG (*) specially delivered for Teal }}}}}}}}}}}}} (*) (tm) Unique hug that can be re-used with different options and also changed on the fly. Please take it without moderation : it's yours.

   2001 January 17, a n g e l e t, “Does alt.poly have a Danger Room?”, in alt.polyamory (Usenet)

   My door is always open and my email addy works....lots of Mumly advice at your disposal my friend :-)

   2003 March 5, Baz, “It's a slow-ish news day...”, in alt.2eggs.sausage.beans.tomatoes.2toast.largetea.cheerslove (Usenet)

   AAAAAhhhh poor Trish - (((((((warm mumly thoughts and hugs ))))))flying 'cross the world' as we speak

   2005 August 11, mumagain, “Moving.”, in alt.beenz (Usenet)

   ‘Back here no later than midnight,’ she said sternly. I couldn’t believe it. Not the curfew bit but Mum being Mumly.

   2014, Sarra Manning, The Worst Girlfriend in the World, Atom, Little, Brown Book Group, →ISBN