17 Words Only Twentysomething Grandmas Will Understand
Friday nights have a whole new meaning.
1. "Friday night"
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What it normally means: The most popular night of the week for going out, particularly if you work 9-5.
What it means to twentysomething grandmas: The perfect opportunity to stay in with a book or your favourite TV show, and a cup of tea.
2. "Home"
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What it normally means: The place where you permanently reside.
What it means to twentysomething grandmas: A canvas to be decorated to your heart's desire with all the furniture and kitchen appliances you definitely can't afford (but buy anyway).
3. "Practical"
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What it normally means: An adjective to describe something suitable for a particular purpose.
What it means to twentysomething grandmas: An adjective to describe your entire wardrobe.
4. "Lie in"
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What it normally means: The decision to stay in bed for longer than you normally would, usually at the weekend.
What it means to twentysomething grandmas: The decision to stay in and lie on the sofa while everyone else goes out and gets smashed, usually at the weekend.
5. "10pm"
What it normally means: The time of day when most people are winding down.
What it means to twentysomething grandmas: You are already peacefully asleep (and if you're not, you want to be).
6. "Bath"
What it normally means: A large container where people wash their bodies.
What it means to twentysomething grandmas: A site of luxury and the best excuse to use your poshest bath products.
7. "Club"
What it normally means: A place where people party until the early hours of the morning, while listening to music.
What it means to twentysomething grandmas: A place you'll avoid AT ALL COSTS. There's nothing worse than a busy, noisy club with no exit in sight.
8. "Knitting"
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What it normally means: The practice of making garments out of wool or yarn.
What it means to twentysomething grandmas: Your favourite, most rewarding hobby (and if you don't knit, you've thought about it).
9. "Technology"
What it normally means: The machines around us that characterise our lives today, such as mobile phones and computers.
What it means to twentysomething grandmas: Something you don't really get, and can't be bothered to either.
10. "Cardigan"
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What it normally means: A garment worn when it's a little chilly, and buttons down the front.
What it means to twentysomething grandmas: Something you will have on you at all times, just in case.
11. "TV"
What it normally means: A device for watching a variety of shows.
What it means to twentysomething grandmas: A device for strictly watching cooking and housing shows, because those are your fave.
12. "Nap"
What it normally means: A short sleep, usually taken in the day.
What it means to twentysomething grandmas: An absolute necessity, which you're always willing to set aside time for.
13. "Excuse"
What it normally means: A reason given to justify a fault.
What it means to twentysomething grandmas: The thing you automatically reach for when invited to somewhere you definitely don't want to go.
14. "Food"
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What it normally means: A source of energy and nutrition, usually broken up into three meals a day.
What it means to twentysomething grandmas: Something you happily spend all your money and time on because it's 100% worth it.
15. "Baking"
What it normally means: The world of delicious cakes, pastries, and everything in between.
What it means to twentysomething grandmas: Something you love spending your weekends doing, and then lovingly forcing your mates to eat what you've made.
16. "Dressing Gown"
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What it normally means: A large garment usually worn after taking a shower.
What it means to twentysomething grandmas: Basically your uniform when you're at home.
17. "Bed"
What it normally means: A place to rest your head.
What it means to twentysomething grandmas: Your very best friend.