So we have a ‘flock of birds’ a ‘ murder of crows’, a ‘ herd of cows,’ what is a gathering of grandmas? I found myself sitting with about 7 grandmas at the park after school, and thought we need a collective name, any suggestions? ???
as well as a grumble of granddads Slow down a bit, Cunco! Unless you're a Grandad too, I'm the only one around here and I certainly don't grumble You might hear me howling at the moon occasionally, but that's only when I'm feeling lonely! OoRoo.
Let's face it, these terms are all stereotypes. At times on GN, I think I have met a pride, a prowl and a hug of grans, as well as a grumble of granddads.
there are some areas where a grand-dad might fear to tread Cunco There are only two places where this Grandad fears to tread; Cow pats and dog poo! I think that makes a lot of sense! as well as a lot of mess!
Aunty Granddad's name works fine until you say it aloud Mollygo I think I see your problem! You're a Northerner where the short flat "a" prevails, whereas I lived for several years in the Home Counties where "Aunty" used to be pronounced "Arnty"; not "anti" Cheers
I don't think GN is anti-grandad. I think most people do view it as mainly for grand mothers and there are some areas where a grand-dad might fear to tread but, generally, a grandad can get involved as long as he has something sensible to say. I would not be interested in GN if it was just grandads or an area like 'grandads shed'.
Having said that, I think 'a wisdom of grannies' is definitely over the top!
Do you really thing GN is anti-granddads? Mollygo NO! Of course not! Why would you even thing that? Although you must have paused to notice at one time or another that several Grandads have fled recently! I wonder why? OoRoo
Are we going to take a vote on it yet?? Lemongrove That's a very good idea! A demonstration of English democracy at work Put my tick alongside "Aunty-Grandads" because it acknowledges the presence of Grandads amongst us who are too small in number to form even a Mini-Gathering! Thank you!
JackyB My knowledge of the word relates to ‘Gallimaufry to Coherence’, the subtitle of the latest ‘How to do it properly” book being suggested to teachers. So a gallimaufry of grandmas? Are we a confused jumble of older people?
When I first walked into a U3A History group, I was faced with a phalanx of educated ladies of a certain age whom, secretly, I termed a coven of headmistresses. I wasn't an insult, just a reflection of my fear of what might happen if something was wrong in my talk. They were and are lovely so I need not have worried.
I am quite pleased that the notion of coven of grandmas has already been mentioned. Ah, the fear that stalks a granddad on Gransnet!