Hi again,
Possibly one of my last questions related to this movie (though I'm not sure) ![Smile <img src=]()
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Captain Sham (Count Olaf) calls the orphans' aunt a "mum".
For example, previously used context:
Captain Sham: Why, without your good grammar, the whole darn shooting match could go *** over tea kettle.
Aunt: Well, you can certainly turn a phrase.
Captain Sham: I can flip it up and rub it down too. Of course, that would be entirely up to you, mum.
What is it? 'Mum' has two meanings. First, it's a name that children call their mother. Second, and the meaning here, is it's a slang-y and old-fashioned form of 'Madam', which is a formal way to address a woman.
Count Olaf pretends to be playful? Yes. In addition, although I can't tell without seeing and hearing the context, there may be a veiled sexual reference arising from the preceding phrase flip it up and rub it down.
Tnis is clearly a movie you have to listen carefully to!
Clive