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Auntie or Aunty

54 replies

annabannan · 01/11/2023 18:54

Ordering a personalised gift and not sure which spelling I should use. What's your opinion?

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Pinkpinkpink15 · 01/11/2023 18:55

I prefer Aunty

ApolloandDaphne · 01/11/2023 18:57

I would spell it auntie.

annabannan · 01/11/2023 18:58

Oh I fear this is going to a 50/50 result, lol!

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SuperheroBirds · 01/11/2023 18:59

I use Auntie. Could you just ask the person it is for what their family normally use?

AgentProvocateur · 01/11/2023 18:59

I agreed with @Pinkpinkpink15 and then I saw @ApolloandDaphne‘s post and agree with her…🤦🏼‍♀️

SwedishEdith · 01/11/2023 18:59

Think Aunty looks neater

TellmethestoryofO · 01/11/2023 18:59

Another vote for Auntie!

OliviaFlaversham · 01/11/2023 19:00

Aunty here too. Aunties.

Somewhatchallenging · 01/11/2023 19:00

-ie.

CheshireCat1 · 01/11/2023 19:01

Auntie

lorisparkle · 01/11/2023 19:01

Auntie

MrsWimpy · 01/11/2023 19:01

Auntie

Blackandwhitemakesgrey · 01/11/2023 19:02

Aunt - but if I had to say otherwise I’d use Auntie.

Guiltyfeethavegotnorhythm0 · 01/11/2023 19:02

It's Auntie .

annabannan · 01/11/2023 19:05

Aunt sounds old, I am but don't want to admit it, going with what they put on the baby shower invite, Auntie it is! Thanks all

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Poppins2016 · 01/11/2023 19:06

Auntie.

Full disclaimer - I have a nickname ending in y/ie and prefer the ie version, so "y" jars!

All2Well · 01/11/2023 19:08

Yes, I'm an Auntie as were my Aunties and Great Aunties before me ... Aunty must have went out of fashion over the years.

EversoDisorganised · 01/11/2023 19:09

They all sound old (I was relieved to drop the title as soon as all the Dnieces were old enough), but I think Auntie is the nicest.

SweetBirdsong · 01/11/2023 19:11

Apparently 'Auntie' is American English, and 'Aunty' is British. There's no right or wrong. I do prefer 'Auntie' myself. Smile

NotTerfNorCis · 01/11/2023 20:23

I prefer Auntie but get called Aunty!

Abfab63 · 01/11/2023 20:34

Auntie!

Dottiespotty · 01/11/2023 20:35

Aunty

scrivette · 01/11/2023 20:39

Auntie

Mamato29192 · 01/11/2023 20:40

I use auntie

Hadalifeonce · 01/11/2023 20:43

Auntie