noun
grannies
noun
1
Informal plural of granny — grandmothers, or affectionately, older women in general.
"All the grannies gathered on the porch for tea."
2
Informal, dated slang for old-fashioned, loose-fitting underwear (short for "granny panties").
"She joked about wearing grannies on laundry day when nothing else was clean."
How to Use Grannies
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCasual word for grandmothers; also slang for plain, comfortable underwear.
When to use it
Very informal — fine in casual conversation, not in formal writing.
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