Mummy vs Gummy - What's the difference?
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* 1978 , Benjamin Walker, Encyclopedia of Metaphysical Medicine , Routledge 1978, p. 253:
* 2006 , (Philip Ball), The Devil's Doctor , Arrow 2007, p. 360:
* 1837 , Mathew Carey, Vindiciae Hibernicae (page 116)
An embalmed corpse wrapped in linen bandages for burial, especially as practised by the ancient Egyptians.
* 1832 , Royal Society (Great Britain), Abstracts of The Papers Printed in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London, From 1800 to 1830 inclusive , Volume 1: 1800-1814,
* 2008 , Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen,, Mysteries Unwrapped: The Real Monsters ,
Any naturally preserved human or animal body.
(obsolete, horticulture) A sort of wax used in grafting.
Specifically, a reanimated embalmed human corpse, as a typical character in horror films.
* 2007 , S. T. Joshi, Icons of Horror and the Supernatural: An Encyclopedia of Our Worst Nightmares , Volume 1,
(dated) To mummify.
(chiefly, UK, usually, childish) A child's term for mother .
* 1926 , , Volume 198,
* 1927 , , Volume 155,
* 2003 , , 2010,
* 2004 , Dennis Child, Psychology and the Teacher , Continuum International Publishing,
* 2009 , , 2010,
Showing the gums.
(Australia)
* 2000 , Paul Worsteling, Fishing Western Port ,
* 2007 , Bill Classon, Fishing Guide to Victoria?s Coastline , Australian Fishing Network,
* 2008 , , Fishing Guide to Melbourne and Surrounds ,
(Australia, New Zealand) A sheep that is losing or has lost its teeth.
Resembling gum (the substance ).
Covered with gum or a substance resembling gum.
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* Dryden:
(usually, in the plural) A gummy candy.
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As nouns the difference between mummy and gummy
is that mummy is a substance used in medicine, prepared from mummified flesh while gummy is a shorter form of lang=en.As a verb mummy
is to mummify.As a proper noun Mummy
is one's mother.As an adjective gummy is
showing the gums.mummy
English
(wikipedia mummy)Etymology 1
From (etyl) mumie, from (etyl) momie, from .Noun
(mummies)- Yet another scatological medicament was obtained from mummy , the material derived from a dried or embalmed human corpse, the most valuable being that imported from Mizraim (ancient Egypt).
- Nonetheless, his book advertises many Paracelsian remedies, including laudanum, mummy , antimony and mercury.
- You may beat them to a mummy , you may put them upon the rack, you may burn them on a gridiron,
page 201,
- Mr. Pearson proceeds to give a particular description of the very perfect mummy of an Ibis, which forms the chief subject of the present paper.
page 2,
- Many people believed in the curse of the mummy , and soon, the curse had become an accepted part of Tut?s legend.
page 376,
- For many, mummies' fascinate more than repel. Our horrific connotations lie not so much with the '''mummy''' itself, but in associated fears. The ' mummy serves, of course, as a general reminder of our own mortality and our fear of death, but this alone is not enough to make it a monster.
Verb
See also
*Etymology 2
Diminutive of mum'', related to ''mom'' and ''mommy'', from ''mother .Noun
(mummies)page 9,
- “Oh, mummy', would you like the loveliest daughter-in-law in the world? Oh, '''mummy''', I must marry Flora Dewsley. But I know I am not nearly good enough, ' mummy . She knows nothing of the world and its wickedness, and I — Well, mummy, at school, a fellow learns everything. And no man is perfect, is he, mummy?”
page 188,
- Meeting mummy after this visit was not exactly easy.
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- “What?s your problem, you little shit? Proud of yourself, for ruining Mummy'?s life?” I was careful to use the insipid falsetto the experts commend. “You?ve got Daddy snowed, but ' Mummy ?s got your number. You're a little shit, aren?t you??
page 91,
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- Darla stared at her father and said, Mummy', '''Mummy''', ' Mummy !
- Marjorie wheezed and said, Father. You. Are. Filthy !
- Joe said Daddy?s muddy! Daddy?s muddy!
- Darla stared at the darkened doorway where Howard stood, saying, Mummy', '''Mummy''', ' Mummy , each time a little louder, each time a bit more shrilly,.
Alternative forms
* mommy (US)Derived terms
* mummy's boy * mummy porngummy
English
Etymology 1
.Adjective
(er)- a gummy grin
Derived terms
* gummily * gumminessNoun
(gummies)page 12,
- Over there [the UK], gummies are called smooth hound and a six kilo fish would stop the nation.
page 60,
- Western Port is a great location to find gummies .Gummy sharks are one of the favoured species in Western Port and for good reason: they put up a strong fight and feed of fresh flake is pretty hard to beat.
page 44,
- This area of vast mudflats is right at the top of the port is home to some of the best gummy shark fishing around.As the water drops, the feeding gummies drop off the banks and wait in the channels for food.
Etymology 2
. The noun was influenced by (m) (from (etyl)).Adjective
(er)- the gummy bark of fir or pine
- Then rubs his gummy eyes.