- “Well, I think he likes her, but let’s keep it mum.” –friend
Mum
adjective; colloquial(ly)
Used in the form “keep it mum”, meaning keep it quiet or low on the radar. Not wanting to call attention to a secret or rumor.
Etymology : From 1520s Middle English adjective to mean “secret” or “be silent”, from the articulation with a closed mouth, indicating silence or unwillingness to speak. First recorded in use in 1704. (etymonline.com)
Source : Friend; Hanszen College; 2013
Last modified: 25 November 2013