To say the word “boobs” in front of prudish SIL

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BIL/SIL’s with MIL. We had a nice festive catchup with them and SIL’s sister. SIL comes from a very prudish family and at one point I used the word “boobs” whilst talking about lingerie and she gasped and chuckled in a joky way. Thought nothing more of it until this Thursday.

Thursday just gone MIL was telling me that when SIL/BIL were round theirs the other day she mentioned she was shocked that I used the word “boobs” in company and she personally would have used “breasts or bosoms” instead.

I thought it was bloody pathetic that over a fortnight later she was gossiping about the fact I’d uttered “boobs” and not “breasts/bosoms”. I didn’t even think “boobs” was vulgar to be honest, just informal and casual. She’s such a wet lettuce and a prude!! Should I really have said “breasts or bosoms” or is she being pathetic??

Where has your DSIL been hiding. She makes me laugh.

Challenge yourself to use ..
mangos
jugs
melons
big girl chest
nips

Oh you could have so much fun with this!!! I agree, drop in a different word for tits every time you see her!

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Oh man, I'd go to town on this

For next time:
"Oh, you know that lingerie I told you about? Well, DH gave me the ride of my life in it. It made my tits, arse and vag look awesome. Coupled with my 'fuck me' heels, it really was a winning combo."

Just be sure to remember the smelling salts!

I'm disgusted.
Bosom is singular.

Bosoms makes me cringe!
Boobs is fine 🤷🏼‍♀️

That’s what I thought!

In all seriousness I would only be using the absolutely necessary words with her from now on (hello and goodbye). Who does she think she is? Also was your MIL laughing at/slagging her off when she reported this back to you? Because if not I wouldn’t be giving her a word more than I needed to either.

If she’s that prudish WTF was she doing entering into a conversation about lingerie in the first place?

All I can hear is the priest in Mrs Winterbourne saying, “tits is fine”

I’d probably use completely unhinged made up terms after that. Like “Well I’m glad I got that new bra because my old ones just weren’t fitting my nib nobs at all anymore.”

I mean if she’s going to be ridiculous about it then you might as well do the thing properly.

Some of these answers are hilarious.
sounds like SIL needs to grow up.

I though you only had one bosom, it's the whole thing. Two breasts make up one bosom. I remember being surprised by the word boobs (never heard it before at the time), but that was in the 80s.

Use dirtypillows next time.

These replies are killing me right now 😂😂😂😂😂

Game on.. whenever you see her you have to get as many boob names into the convo as possible 😁

Personally boobs makes me cringe, as if people who say it don’t like to call them by their proper name, breasts. I do agree about bosoms though - very Les Dawson!

You could use 'the twins'. Bonus fun if you have actual twins in your family and SIL has to work out whether you are referring to them or your boobs every single time.

A couple of 'The twins really like that' or 'it's too hot for the twins' mid conversation could provide entertainment for ages.

Sounds like she needs to get out more. Boobs is more than acceptable in 2024. Does she travel by horse and carriage.

To me, "boobs", "boobies","bazoombas" etc. all seem MORE prudish than "breasts", like a euphemism a Mormon might employ to avoid saying the straightforward, anatomically correct "breasts" in case it's offensive - a la Jiminy Christmas or the Charlie Sheen "I Love Boobies" kids' song. Insisting on "bosom" or "chest" rather than breasts would seem prudish, though.

I say bosoms sometimes. I promise I’m not a time travelling Victorian.

Definitely say tits next time. Bonus if you can get ‘cunt’ used in a non-sweary way into the conversation.

Is she Lady Button, from Ghosts?

I came to say exactly this. They all sound beyond weird, so just stick to talking about the weather in future.

Well I thought this. But went to double check before posting and actually Collins Dictionary/ Meriam - Webster etc all say that both are acceptable usages. Shows what I know.