From cauldrons to cardigans - the lurking prejudices behind the name ‘Granny’
- Written by Kate Burridge, Professor of Linguistics, Monash University
Shutterstock“Honestly, I can’t wait to have grandkids and spoil them — but I don’t want to be called ‘Granny’” (overheard on the No. 96 tram in Melbourne)
“I love it. It’s not the word that needs to change, it’s our culture” (Deborah, proud granny)





