Why is mum the word?

[Rayne_Man]

Because mum also means mother in the UK, it enabled this poster to be used in WW2 :- Be Like Dad, Keep Mum

[mangeorge]

@mangeorge

Thunderbird!

Told ya!
Second paragraph.
Contest over.

mangeorge

[mangeorge]

@Johanna

I always thought the bird’s the word.

You must be talking about this very deep and meaningful classic.
Peace,
mangeorge

[Johanna]

@mangeorge

You must be talking about this very deep and meaningful classic.
Peace,
mangeorge

“Well, everybody knows that the bird is the word!”

[mangeorge]

@Johanna

“Well, everybody knows that the bird is the word!”

they will for sure, after listening to that, uh, classic.