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??

Hilarious thanks ladies 😂

Have we had teats? Décolletage?

I agree that a bosom is correctly singular and defines a single shelf of mammary gland, whereas bosoms is incorrectly plural and for me defines Frankie Howerd-esque creepy campness and the perky pertness of page 3.

Boobs is nice and friendly and is my favourite synonym for breasts.

I cannot help wanting to show jiggly and wiggly off 🤷🏻‍♀️🤣

I read a lot of historical romance novels in my youth. Lots of bosoms and gasping too.

And the bodice ripping too!

Have we had bazookas yet as an alternative to boobs?

Kept in an over the shoulder boulder holder.

I heard someone talk about their bosoms on Call the Midwife last week and was thinking "What a horrible word. Thank God people don't use it any more!"

Use 'dirty pillows' next time OP.

There is some inappropriate bird pun merchandise you could invest in. T-shirts, coaster, mugs, posters and so on.

Wear this T-shirt as you serve tea in those mugs.

I'm a tit woman, personally. Maybe boobs.

Breasts is a bit like the word moist, just a touch awks, and also brings to mind, chicken.

Sil would hate me, I swear like a trooper and treat older people like people, so don't usually change my language.

Haven't read the whole thread OP but my 11 year old calls hers the itty bitty titty committee. Try her with that and see how it goes down.

Say knockers next time🤣 honestly what's it coming to🤷‍♀️

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I saw what you did there...

Oh god OP I would 100% be the type of person to say ‘tits’ next time

Bosoms! What next Dirty Pillows 😂

What about a lovely set of coasters to bring out when SIL visits?

Start singing I've got a lovely pair of coconuts next time.

With all these suggestions, the next time she visits will be like a carry on film. Carry on SIL.

She's clearly from Joyce Grenfell's era

‘Love you 💕! Another woman after my own heart!

Lol 😂DEFINITELY pathetic. I would be feeling same as you.

Looooolllll this thread 😂😂

I was walking in the streets of the Marais in Paris some years ago, speaking to a friend in English, when a man he stopped me and said “madam, may l compliment you on your bosom!” I was in too many giggles to be offended. He clearly thought it was singular though and the French are stickers for their grammar!

I've only recently realised Lady Button is a euphemism for something else that ladies have, you know, that, don't make me say it. 😊😳

Only time I hear the word bosom is when that awful song comes on the radio, "Everyone needs a bosom for a pillow". Maybe have it playing in the background as you serve her tea in one of those mugs above.