Family Guy – Is the “bird” the word, or is it in fact “mum”?

Question by dslunsford1: Family Guy – Is the “bird” the word, or is it in fact “mum”?
So after watching several Family Guy episodes, I am firmly convinced that “the bird is the word”. In fact, I was under the impression that everyone had heard that the bird was the word. Now, I’m hearing my mom use the phrase “mum’s the word”, as if there has been some new revolution in the word. Can anyone provide any clarification? I don’t want to disrespect my mom, but TV is rarely wrong…

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Answer by ✬(^_~)✬
of course the bird is the word!

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