Australians are well-known for abbreviating words. While there are lots of official abbreviations used, there is usually free reign to shorten just about any word you want to in convo (conversation).
One of the couples in our church spent several years on the northern east coast of the United States. During the fall season they began to see signs that said "Mums for sale." They were quite confused as the word 'mom' is said and often spelled 'mum' in Oz. They couldn't figure out why there would be mothers for sale. They had a good laugh when someone told them is was short for chrysanthemum flowers. Evidently Aussies aren't the only ones who shorten words.
One of the couples in our church spent several years on the northern east coast of the United States. During the fall season they began to see signs that said "Mums for sale." They were quite confused as the word 'mom' is said and often spelled 'mum' in Oz. They couldn't figure out why there would be mothers for sale. They had a good laugh when someone told them is was short for chrysanthemum flowers. Evidently Aussies aren't the only ones who shorten words.
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