Which is the correct spelling: "Granddad" or "Grand-dad" or …
Oct 4, 2012 · In the UK, I've generally seen 'Grandad' used, particularly among the older generations containing a preponderance of grandads. So I'd say that's the correct spelling in …
Terms for grandparents and other relatives [closed]
Feb 11, 2023 · In the UK, it's common for children to use different nicknames for the grandparents on either side - I had 'Granny and Grandpa' and 'Grandma' (pronounced 'granma'). I never …
meaning - Is there an explanation for why both "pop" and "pops" …
Mar 22, 2018 · Both the Oxford English dictionary and Merriam Webster give the definition of "pop" (singular) to mean "father" in an informal manner and give "pops" to be the plural form of …
Etymology of 'teaching grandma to suck eggs'?
Jun 26, 2011 · The Phrase Finder has "Don't try to teach your Grandma to suck eggs" is older than you might think, but without any explanation of the egg sucking part. Meaning Don't offer …
When should "Mom" and "Dad" be capitalized?
When you are using the word "Dad" to refer to a specific person, it's standing in place of their name, and thus, like their name, would be capitalized. When you're talking about dads in …
Nana or Nanna? (When Referring to Grandmother)
Aug 6, 2017 · So, according to the Oxford Dictionary (English Dictionary), Nana is defined as one's grandmother, and Nanna redirects to Nana. According to Dictionary.com (American …
"Check" or "check in on" - English Language & Usage Stack …
Jan 4, 2022 · M-W goes straight to the purpose of making contact, which is unhelpful. It does however add the useful 'often used with on or with '. Typical examples: I'll check in on my …
Does 'nana' mean just grandmother or grandmother from father's …
Aug 6, 2018 · Among Germanic languages, only the Scandinavian tongues make a distinction between maternal and paternal grandparents, conveniently doing so with compounds: …
When did "Alright?" become a greeting in UK English?
May 3, 2015 · Who remembers when and how "Alright?" became a greeting in UK English? Do you remember the first time you heard it? Can you remember when that was? What was the …
Is calling someone a “Poopy Head” offensive? [closed]
Jul 17, 2015 · Recently I followed a meta discussion where one called another who was complaining about lots of different things a "ranting Poopy Head" and I was asking myself if …