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granny

noun as in grandmother

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noun as in old lady

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From her embarrassing work mishaps, to her infamous granny pants, Bridget spoke to a generation who saw themselves in her - and has recently won over a whole new set of younger fans too.

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"Being around children keeps you young. Happy kids, happy mums, happy grannies!"

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“Be a good boy,” Seidel said, “and in two days from now you’ll be sitting on your granny’s lap.”

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Kids are chatting or walking—solo, in pairs or trios—and a mother or granny holds a girl’s hand, probably waiting for an older sibling to come out of school.

Her boss knows she travels a lot, often as the granny on call.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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