mum and dad
/ˌmʌm ən(d) ˈdad/(also mums and dads) informal (chiefly Australian and NZ )
adjective
Attributive Designating a business venture, especially a small shop, of a type often run by a married couple. Later also: denoting any pastime, activity, etc., typically associated with or regarded as appealing to married couples; specifically designating or relating to an investment opportunity designed for small-scale investors.
Origin
1960s; earliest use found in The Courier-Mail. From mum + and + dad.
- nitrogenic
- nitrogenisation
- nitrogenise
- nitrogenised
- nitrogenization
- nitrogenize
- nitrogenized
- nitrogen monoxide
- nitrogen mustard
- nitrogen narcosis
- nitrogenous
- nitrogen oxide
- nitrogen pentoxide
- nitrogen peroxide
- nitrogen tetroxide
- nitrogen trichloride
- nitrogen trioxide
- nitroglauberite
- nitroglucose
- nitroglycerin
- nitroglycerine
- nitroglycol
- nitro group
- nitrohydrochloric acid
- nitroimidazole