My kids think it's funny when their grandparents say 'bathers' meaning swimming costumes. Also 'five and twenty to four'.
Suntan cream is another odd one, as nobody is trying to get a tan these days.
Any other great examples of grandparent speak?
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Cunning linguists
Expressions grandparents use (or used)?
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TriggersBroom · 12/04/2014 10:44
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