Mum's the word Mum's the word Mum's the word is a popular English idiom. It is related to an expression used by William Shakespeare, in "Henry VI, Part 2". The word “mum” is a slanged version of momme, which was used between 1350-1400 in Middle English with very close to the same meaning: Be silent; Do not reveal "Mum's the word" means to keep silent or quiet. "Mum" is a Middle English word meaning 'silent', and may be derived from the "mummer" who acts without speaking. Note the similar English word "mime" (Old English "mīma", Latin "mimus") meaning silent actor or imitator. The
Shoes (Shania Twain song) chose it as an AMG Track Pick. "Shoes" debuted on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart the week of September 10, 2005 at number 57. The single spent 13 weeks on the chart and climbed to a peak position of number 29 on November 5, 2005, where it remained for one week. "Shoes" became Twain's third consecutive single to miss the top 20. Shoes (Shania Twain song) "Shoes" is a song performed by Canadian singer Shania Twain. It was the first single released from the "Desperate Housewives soundtrack" in 2005. The song was written by Twain and then-husband, Mutt Lange,