#hypocoristic term

• Sweet granny — A double diminutive or highly affectionate hypocoristic for an old woman or grandmother; dear granny, little sweet grandma, usually used in familiar or family language to express deep affection, tenderness, and filial attachment to an elderly female relative. The term evokes the gentleness, fragility, and warmth of grandmothers who care for and protect grandchildren in the traditional domestic space.
• Sweet grandmother — A double diminutive, hypocoristic and extremely warm for an old woman; a sweet grandmother, a fragile, gentle, and loving old lady. It is used primarily within the family environment or in folk tales to accentuate the delicacy, kindness, and vulnerability of a woman of advanced age.