When Did "Grandma" Become a Bad Word?
Growing up, I had two grandmothers. I called them "Grandma Faris" and "Grandma Capps." I think they probably told my parents that's what they wanted to be called, but I can't be 100 percent sure about that.
Flash forward 30 years. All around me are Nanas and Mee-Maws and Mimis and CeeCees. In other words, everything but grandmas.
A few weeks ago on Facebook, I saw one woman ask another what her "grandmother name" would be. That was the first time I realized that's a thing now. Someone gets pregnant and grandmas start working. They even visit
USA Today
You get the point.
Not surprisingly, it's primarily a female thing. Among those who choose trendy names once a grandchild is born, 41 percent are women while only 28 percent are men.
Are you a grandparent? If so, what name did you choose?
Flash forward 30 years. All around me are Nanas and Mee-Maws and Mimis and CeeCees. In other words, everything but grandmas.
A few weeks ago on Facebook, I saw one woman ask another what her "grandmother name" would be. That was the first time I realized that's a thing now. Someone gets pregnant and grandmas start working. They even visit
USA Today
You get the point.
Not surprisingly, it's primarily a female thing. Among those who choose trendy names once a grandchild is born, 41 percent are women while only 28 percent are men.
Are you a grandparent? If so, what name did you choose?
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