18 Don't use the word 'MUMMY'... it's offensive to ancient Egyptians: Museums stop using age-old expression out of 'respect' for 3,000-year-old dead (www.dailymail.co.uk) posted 1 year ago by dukey 1 year ago by dukey +20 / -2 British Museum stops using the word 'MUMMY' out of 'respect' for dead Woke museum chiefs say the term is dehumanising to those who died and - of course - an unwelcome throwback to Britain's colonial past. The phrase now deemed acceptable is 'mummified person'. 3 comments share 3 comments share save hide report block hide replies