mee-maws
Affectionate grandma names
Mee-maws is a Southern American term of endearment for grandmothers, often used by grandchildren as a name rather than a title: We're going to Mee-maws' house for Sunday dinner.
The spelling varies widely—meemaw, mee-maw, memaw—reflecting its origins in spoken family language rather than formal usage.
Female elder relative
- grannyInformal term for grandmother
- nanaInformal term for grandmother
- grandmotherMother of a parent
- matriarchFemale family leader
elder · babysitter · caregiver · storyteller · cookies · quilts · wisdom · spoiling
Regional language variety
- AppalachianEastern U.S. mountain region
- ruralOf the countryside
- folksyInformally friendly and simple
- colloquialCasual, everyday language
down-home · country · regional · familiar · affectionate · kinfolk · homecoming · front porch
grandma
Female elder relative
- grannyInformal term for grandmother
- nanaInformal term for grandmother
- grandmotherMother of a parent
matriarch · elder · babysitter · caregiver · storyteller · cookies · quilts · wisdom · spoiling · hugs
dialect
Regional language variety
- AppalachianEastern U.S. mountain region
- ruralOf the countryside
- folksyInformally friendly and simple
colloquial · down-home · country · regional · familiar · affectionate · kinfolk · homecoming · front porch · sweet tea
smooches
Casual affectionate contacts
- pecksLight, quick kisses
- affectionWarm emotional attachment
- cheek kissesLight facial lip contact
cuddles · endearments · cooing · doting · baby talk · snuggles · sweetness · loving · fussing · cherishing
mee-mawsgranddaughters
Female offspring's female offspring
grandchildren · great-granddaughters · grandsons · grandbabies · grandkids
mee-mawspaw-paws
Custard-fleshed native fruits
pop-pops · grandpas · papas · granddads · granddaddies