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grammy | gammy |

As a proper noun Grammy

is any of the statuettes awarded by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievements in the music industry.

As an adjective gammy is

injured, or not functioning properly (with respect to legs).

As a noun gammy is

grandmother.

grammy

English

(Grammy Award)

Proper noun

(en-proper noun)
  • Any of the statuettes awarded by the for outstanding achievements in the music industry.

    • Usage notes

    * Grammy is a registered trademark of the They officially use the plural Grammys .

    gammy

    English

    Etymology 1

    Origin obscure and uncertain. Possibly from English dialectal (North Midlands) ).

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Injured, or not functioning properly (with respect to legs).
    • I have got a gammy leg, and can't walk far.

    Etymology 2

    Abbreviation.

    Noun

    (gammies)
  • (colloquial) grandmother
    • Had our beloved gammy lost it?

    Etymology 3

    Unclear. Perhaps from the same Irish word as .

    Noun

    (gammies)
  • (Scotland, slang, vulgar) A blowjob; fellatio.