How to address Friend’s mum

Unanimous

Hi guys,
I am not Irish and I have to text my my friends mum.
Please can you advise how I can address her?
Where I am from, I would call them mummy if we have a relationship or Ma if not.
Not sure how the Irish do it but I just want to be respectful.
Please advise.
Thanks

JohnnyFlash

Unanimous wrote: »

Hi guys,
I am not Irish and I have to text my my friends mum.
Please can you advise how I can address her?
Where I am from, I would call them mummy if we have a relationship or Ma if not.
Not sure how the Irish do it but I just want to be respectful.
Please advise.
Thanks

By her first name.

‘Hey Rita, hope all is well with you. Fancy calling over for a few cans and the ride? Beats the late late show!’

is_that_so

I'd go with Mrs X. She'll personalise it herself.

iamwhoiam

Use her name

Leg End Reject

Her name, I doubt your friend calls her mummy.

CalamariFritti

Can never go wrong with Ms Soandso.

s7ryf3925pivug

Yeah don't do that.

But good to hear it's normal in some places. A guy was saying it to my mother in law and we weren't sure whether it was weird or a cultural thing.

Just use her first name.

Kylo Ren

We say Yummy Mummy here as a friendly greeting - dating back to the Yum dynasty. It can be both formal and informal.

kneemos

First name,or just send the message. She'll know it's for her presumably.

gwalk

Definitely call her Mummy and insist she calls you daddy in return

Unanimous

Thanks for the quick reply guys!
I was a bit scared to address her with her first name as that can be disrespectful from where I am from.
It definitely feels awkward to do that but I guess I will adapt!

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

You can't go wrong with Mrs Whatever.

Mint Sauce

I thought maybe she was coming on to ya, and didn't know how to respond.



Since that not the case, call her Mrs *****, until she tells you otherwise.

mr_edge_to_you

Sweet Cheeks is also another way of addressing your friends mother.

nails1

MILF

Sardonicat

I take it you've met her and she was introduced to you with her first name as you already know it. If that's the case then that's how she prefers to be addressed.

starbaby2003

Where are you from that you address people who aren’t you mummy as mummy ? Genuinely curious

sonofenoch

nails1 wrote: »

MILF

Milfy is less informal


or formal even :rolleyes:

gwalk

mr_edge_to_you wrote: »

Sweet Cheeks is also another way of addressing your friends mother.

Cant believe I forgot to mention that

Also, Sugar Tits is popular in Ireland for a female friend of your mother

iamwhoiam

starbaby2003 wrote: »

Where are you from that you address people who aren’t you mummy as mummy ? Genuinely curious

Me too !!

Jonybgud

#bitch is also acceptable and usually more accurate...

Junkyard Tom

Mummie with a wee heart over he instead of a dot.

Pinch Flat

Yer ma

corks finest

Well hello there ,lips puckered

PinotNero

Here's to you, Mrs. Robinson.

Montage of Feck

Yo be-atch whaz up!

Ted_YNWA

Please Mrs Avery, I just want to talk to you

josip

Sorry, read the title wrong, thought it was "How to undress Friend's mum."

If it's a close friend's mum, like someone who has cooked you more dinners than you can count, then go with her first name

If you have only met the woman a few times, say "Mrs Surname" -- even if some people think that's a bit formal, she'll probably appreciate your being polite.

josip

Mrs Stifler

Bredabe

Beyond mrs(insert name here) or what may I call you? works too.
Let her take the lead on the name thing from there, tho most will tell you their name.

josip

Yes, definitely let her take the lead

The One Doctor

The traditional greeting is "Hey Sexy!"

Mrs [Surname] or by her first name. If you are not comfortable with the first name go with the Mrs option.

Definitely not mummy or ma (to be honest I think you are on a wind up with this).

Mrs OBumble

starbaby2003 wrote: »

Where are you from that you address people who aren’t you mummy as mummy ? Genuinely curious

I know a few Africans whose community speech patterns are like this.

s7ryf3925pivug

Yeah the guy who did it with my in-law was African. Ugandan I think.

corner of hells

Is there any chance your friend is called Stacey ? And does she wear a red bikini ?

I'm also pretty sure Pornhub have a section on Friends mothers too.

Mrs OBumble

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

I know a few Africans whose community speech patterns are like this.

Some Asians too.

My favourite is the Arab tendency to call every older woman "Aunty" -- whether she's related to you or not. I even know one guy who calls his Granny "Aunty".