| 词汇 | granny |
| 释义 | granny noun 1 grandmother UK, 1698. 2 an old woman. Extended from the previous sense UK, 1699. 3 the bleed period of the menstrual cycle US, 1929. 4 a bungled knot; anything that has been bungled US, 1975. 5 the quality of pride. Derives from the idiomatic phrase 'teach your grandmother to suck eggs', in which 'granny' (an abbreviation of grandmother) represents anyone wiser than you UK, 1851. 6 an apple of the Granny Smith variety AUSTRALIA, 1944 granny dumpingThe abandonment of an elderly relative in a public place or facility, especially a hospital or care center, so as to relieve oneself of the duty of caring for them. While I know how stressful caring for your elderly parents can be, I'll never understand how anyone could consider granny dumping an acceptable option. granny bashingThe physical, psychological, or verbal abuse or assault of an elderly person or persons. While the abuse of children garners a huge amount of attention from the public, granny bashing seems to go largely unnoticed in comparison. granny podA small house on one's property, separate from the main house, that serves as a permanent home for one's aging parents. Also called a "granny pad." With this granny pod, I get to see my family all the time, while still having a place of my own that is easy to maintain. Just don't call me "Granny"! granny padA small house on one's property, separate from the main house, that serves as a permanent home for one's aging parents. Also called a "granny pod." With this granny pad, I get to see my family all the time, while still having a place of my own that is easy to maintain. Just don't call me "Granny"! granny flatA small house on one's property, separate from the main house, that serves as a permanent home for one's aging parents. Also called a "granny pod" or a "granny pad." With this granny flat, I get to see my family all the time, while still having a place of my own that is easy to maintain. Just don't call me "Granny"! granny flat n. an apartment built into a garage or house for an elderly parent to live in. The garage has a granny flat including all utilities. |
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