· What are the (correct?) terms for your parents' parents? Mine are (were): On my mum's side: grandmother (although I only ever called her by her first name) and grandad. On my dad's side: … · But "grandma" and "grandpa" can only be used with an initial lowercase letter if they are used after possessive pronouns: my, your, his, her Without possessive pronouns, the first letter … · Seeking assistance to solve a little bit of a family mystery: My grandmother elected to have her grandkids call her "Busha", which I was always told was Polish for "grandmother". Then, …