noun
General Slang
wum
· noun · brummie
Home. As in goin' wum after a long shift.
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Home. Pure Black Country / Brummie. Pairs with 'goo' (go) — 'I'm goin' wum' = I'm going home. One of the most recognisable shibboleths of the dialect.
“Right, I'm off wum, the missus'll have me tea on.”
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wum In A Sentence
Right, I'm off wum, the missus'll have me tea on.
Origin & Usage
Black Country pronunciation of 'home' — the h drops, the vowel rounds, you're left with 'wum'. Famous example: the 1997 Dudley road sign 'agooin wum' meaning 'going home'.
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