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??

Go full Ritchie and Eddie with "A Wazza Pair of Jugs"?

But I think that would have been a bosom as a whole and not individual breasts.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bosom

Hand her the smelling salts next time, especially if you mention how much her "preciousness" gets on your tits 😁

Sorry to be pedantic but Bosom - is that not the two of them together, rather than singular, like the outline given by clothes, or bust?
I've never heard it said as bosoms. Might be a regional thing.

However Op your not wrong to call them boobs - has she never came across a boob tube, no other word for it.

She might have a nanny fit round here the Breastfeeding Support Group became informally known as "Boob Group"!

What was your MIL's reaction when telling you this? Did she think it was ridiculous or that you should tone it down for SIL in future?

@CaptainMyCaptain cross post. That's what I thought too bosom is like bust

Op how old is SIL?

I wonder how she would react if l told her that when l go on holiday l get my tits out in the sun?

I would very loudly talk about my vag and flaps next time, maybe throw in minge for good measure 👍🏻

My 8 year old says boobs or boobies. Perfectly normal. She must struggle through everyday life.

She needs to get a grip 🙄😂

I’ve only ever heard “bosoms” in Carry On films.

This!! Lots of ideas on here....

I've now got the Otto Titslinger song from 'Beaches' going on in my head.

Say bewbs next time

How about melons?

But, seriously, who calls them bosoms in 2024? 🤣🤣🤣

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Oh wow she’d have hated our house - when I was breastfeeding our youngest my 4 year old would yell ‘Mummy are you boobing DC?’ from another room 😂

I dare you to say "fanjo" in front of her.

‘Juggernauts’

Bosoms should always be either heaving with passion as per Mills and Boon or hoiked in outrage 😀
This thread has decided me to always call them Bristol from now on

Breasticles. Like Testicles but breasts.

Udders, hooters or puppies. I use tits and so does my 80 year old mother but usually when saying "your father gets on my tits". Figuratively speaking of course, he's 83 😀

You always get a show off 😂😂😂

While I hate the word 'boobs' myself I wouldn't get offended at all and have used it myself. Bosoms seems hopelessly old fashioned and 'breasts' more clinical (like talking about breastfeeding or cancer), though if I was making a catty comment about someone along the lines of 'her breasts look terrible in that dress', it would be that word I'd use, though I think it would be more usual to say 'boobs'. I wouldn't say 'boobs' in front of royalty though...(I'm sure they have a completely crass word they use amongst themselves)!

sorry op, you now have no choice but to talk about titties everytime you see her