Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Seniors

Marthe48

(19,042 posts)

60. My husband's parents were at first Papoo and Gagoo

Reply to trof (Original post)

Tue Mar 29, 2022, 09:08 PM

Mar 2022

so called by one of the older grandkids. At least once, the grandchild shortened it to Gag, such as "Hey, Gag, could you get me a drink of milk?"

The grandparents went on to be called Grandma and Grandpa.

I'm just Grandma.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

64 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

What's your grandparent name? [View all] trof Mar 2022 OP

Gramma. brer cat Mar 2022 #1

Gramma mgardener Mar 2022 #46

Gigi and Grandma Bev54 Mar 2022 #2

So wait...is Gigi a grandpa? trof Mar 2022 #3

No Grandmother, but my grandchildren call me different names. Bev54 Mar 2022 #4

Interesting trof Mar 2022 #9

It was because when she was younger (around 5) and was calling for me in a crowded Bev54 Mar 2022 #11

A similar story: trof Mar 2022 #15

LOL Bev54 Mar 2022 #21

We're Nana and PopPop FalloutShelter Mar 2022 #5

My parents were Honey and Grandpa leftieNanner Mar 2022 #6

Baba: trof Mar 2022 #12

My cousin's wife is Turkish leftieNanner Mar 2022 #23

All right! trof Mar 2022 #27

Granda dweller Mar 2022 #7

I'm pappou. Mrs. Y is yiayia. yonder Mar 2022 #8

Is that ethnic? trof Mar 2022 #18

It's Greek. n/t cloudbase Mar 2022 #26

I spent a couple of months in and around Athens. trof Mar 2022 #28

Me, too. cloudbase Mar 2022 #29

Yes, Greek. Mrs. Y is 2nd generation, 100% Greek yonder Mar 2022 #38

Boompa Binkie The Clown Mar 2022 #10

Oh god...oh jeez... trof Mar 2022 #13

The call us gramma and grampa, rsdsharp Mar 2022 #24

My oldest granddaughter is in her 30s and she still calls me Boompa. I love it. haha. nt Binkie The Clown Mar 2022 #64

NanaP CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2022 #14

Of course trof Mar 2022 #19

I'm pretty good, my dear trof! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2022 #31

Lady, I am effing bulletproof. trof Mar 2022 #34

I guess you are! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2022 #35

I am Granny. Cracklin Charlie Mar 2022 #16

BOOGIE CHILLUN! trof Mar 2022 #20

Oh, my granny was granny. trof Mar 2022 #30

Mom-Mom and PeePaw Freddie Mar 2022 #17

Grandma A Brand New World Mar 2022 #22

Meow or woof. cloudbase Mar 2022 #25

I have a granddog. His name is Gus. trof Mar 2022 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author ariadne0614 Mar 2022 #33

"Papaw" here. nt Atticus Mar 2022 #36

My nephew, Rebl2 Mar 2022 #37

Geezer. Sneederbunk Mar 2022 #39

My parents were called Poppie and Poonie. LakeArenal Mar 2022 #40

My mom's parents evolves Mar 2022 #41

our first names Hamlette Mar 2022 #42

I tried to get my grandchildren to call me by my first name, but they would not do it. n/t spike jones Mar 2022 #47

Grandpa & Nana from dad's side, Bippee & Grammie on mom's. thenelm1 Mar 2022 #43

You're gonna love this one, I know I do ornotna Mar 2022 #44

Going Jewish traditional Danmel Mar 2022 #45

Grammy and Papa relayerbob Mar 2022 #48

My grandmother was GanGan. summer_in_TX Mar 2022 #49

I am not a grandma but when when she was about 2-1/2 one of my grandnieces named me dflprincess Mar 2022 #50

Bubbie and Pi dupagelib Mar 2022 #51

I'm Grandma to my grands catchnrelease Mar 2022 #52

im my own grand pa. AllaN01Bear Mar 2022 #53

Bapa 4dog Mar 2022 #54

mine was Robbie MFM008 Mar 2022 #55

went traditional. pansypoo53219 Mar 2022 #56

Called Grandma by 5 grandkids and their friends, or sometimes Gammy. Four of txwhitedove Mar 2022 #57

Booma and grandpa. BoomaofBandM Mar 2022 #58

I have one granddaughter cannabis_flower Mar 2022 #59

My husband's parents were at first Papoo and Gagoo Marthe48 Mar 2022 #60

No grandkids here. ShazzieB Mar 2022 #61

My wife is Harmony GP6971 Mar 2022 #62

I'm Gram to my granddaughter nt lillypaddle Mar 2022 #63