Word of the week

Published February 4, 2017

Words are very powerful — so become empowered by enhancing your vocabulary!

Glam-ma

Noun

Definition: A glamorous grandmother, esp. one who is relatively young or fashion-conscious. Also used as a form of address.

Examples: “She calls me glamma, much to my delight, particularly as she is unaware of the irony of the name.”

“I don’t want to be some old, grandma — I want to be a fashionable glam-ma!”

“Samantha has lost an astonishing 182lbs, going from grandma to glam-ma. Way to go!

Published in Dawn, Young World, February 4th, 2017

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