Meaning of mumly | Babel Free

Definitions

Adjective. [B1]

Examples

“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'.”

“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.”

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

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

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

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

“‘Mother,’ they cried, ‘look⟳ what we have⟳ brought home today!’ Kunti was busy saying her prayers. Without turning around, she responded in typical mumly fashion with, ‘Whatever it is, my sweethearts, make⟳ sure you divide⟳ it equally among yourselves.’”

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