Oct 4, 2012 · In the UK, I've generally seen 'Grandad' used, particularly among the older generations containing a preponderance of grandads. So I'd say that's the correct spelling in …

Sep 27, 2020 · We all know that Mom and Dad are capitalized when used in dialogue as a substitute for a name. But is it the same for big sister, big brother, big sis, and big bro? One …

May 18, 2016 · I would imagine that both are equally viable in that context and that it comes down to which you prefer using, either visually or in terms of what you believe to be correct. If you …

Oct 15, 2010 · Which spelling is correct: benefiting or benefitting? Actually, from Google Ngrams, benefitting seems to be used slightly more frequently in American English than it is in British …

Jan 4, 2022 · M-W goes straight to the purpose of making contact, which is unhelpful. It does however add the useful 'often used with on or with '. Typical examples: I'll check in on my …

Mar 22, 2018 · Both the Oxford English dictionary and Merriam Webster give the definition of "pop" (singular) to mean "father" in an informal manner and give "pops" to be the plural form of …

Feb 11, 2023 · In the UK, it's common for children to use different nicknames for the grandparents on either side - I had 'Granny and Grandpa' and 'Grandma' (pronounced 'granma'). I never …

Aug 6, 2017 · So, according to the Oxford Dictionary (English Dictionary), Nana is defined as one's grandmother, and Nanna redirects to Nana. According to Dictionary.com (American …

Your father's father is called your grand-father, yet your father's uncle is typically called your great-uncle (or so it seems with anybody I converse with). Why the inconsistency?

Apr 19, 2016 · A maternal uncle is your mother's brother. What's the term for an uncle that is younger than you, or a niece/nephew that's older?