Who is Granny Gristle?

[Jeremyironseverything]

I remember this name being used in my childhood. Yesterday I saw it written again but just used as a nickname. But who the hell is she and in what context is her name normally used? Google wasn't much help.

Anyone?

I have never heard of her before. I’m from NI so culturally tend to hear of Irish and Scottish folklore. Perhaps she’s an English reference.

Probably. I think it's just me then 😥

NW England here, definitely heard of Granny Gristle/Grizzle when I was a child!
Could it be a Welsh nickname or folk tale, because I am sure only the grandparents whose ancestors came from Wales used it.

We had Granny Grunt, too . I once looked out of the window, saw my grandmother arrive and shouted “Granny Grunt’s here!”. Got quite the telling off for that one, even though she didn’t hear me.

Oh it could be grizzle. Hadn't thought of that. I have no Welsh connections. I'm from the Midlands but I'm glad that I'm not going mad and other people have heard it.

"Granny Grunts here"

Never heard of it. (I am from down south)

Never heard of it.

I remember hearing that in the 70s. I had a Scottish granny.

I’ve always thought it was Granny Gristle, I’ve heard it used an insult, along the lines of “oh look, that old bag Granny Gristle has arrived”. Also from the midlands!

I grew up hearing about Granny Grunt. I think granny gristle is her tougher sister possibly.

I'm a 70's child too. Granny Gristle and Granny Grunt. Who are these mysterious people?

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Never heard of this in NW England growing up. I’m 36 now.

Ooh just googled granny grunt. Apparently it's Cockney rhyming slang for c*&t

I’ve heard of both - from NW England but no idea who she is! Usually used to describe someone being grumpy. I now call my girls Grotbags if they’re being grumpy and had to explain who she was

@Jeremyironseverything

Ooh just googled granny grunt. Apparently it's Cockney rhyming slang for c*&t

Ooh just googled granny grunt. shock Apparently it's Cockney rhyming slang for c&t*

We called my cousin “granny grunt” as a child because her name lent itself to it and she was always grumbling.

Think we owe her an apology!

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Ooh just googled granny grunt. Apparently it's Cockney rhyming slang for c*&t

No, that’s Berkeley Hunt (hence calling someone you Berk is ruder than you might think). Granny Grunt is a ‘silly old woman’ - my stepmum used to call herself this to my DDs when she’d done something to make them laugh.

I suspect that’s a retrospective cockney slang meaning. That the name existed and was used as a euphemism for cunt later.

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Oops wrong thread

I'm Scottish, and it was Granny Grizzle when I was young!

I’ve heard of granny gristle. Usually used when someone’s being grumpy

I’m from the East Midlands

I'm 57 and we used Granny Grunt, Fanny Blot, Jane-Ann Teacake amongst others