Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for October 15, 2016
Transcript:
Mom: When we do have grandkids, what do you want to be called? grampy frank? Dad: Grandad. What about you? nana Nancy? Granny degroot? Mom: I want to be "hip and gorgeous grandma!" Dad: H.A.G.G.? Mom: Ok, you're not helping. Dad: Would you feel better if I'm grandfrank?
Templo S.U.D. almost 8 years ago
I think Nancy walked into her own trap when Frank said the acronym.
Argythree almost 8 years ago
I’m still surprised than Nancy is worried about this stuff. She’s still a hottie…
SactoSylvia almost 8 years ago
They don’t need to distinguish themselves from another set of grandparents, since Toni’s parents are no longer with us. So just their preferred version of “grandmother” or “granddad” will do. BTW my own mother went by a lovely term from her native tongue, getting around that whole “grandma makes me sound so old” bit quite nicely. (She used “Moeke”, which means “Mom” and which her most of her children-in-law were already using for her.)
Airman almost 8 years ago
Its been a nice week with Frank and Nancy.
Brdshtt Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Well, looks like Frank isn’t even going to get a little ‘kissy’ tonight. And, whatever else you had planned, that got shot down. Frankly, Frank, I think your frank just got put on hiatus…
ericbrower almost 8 years ago
Oh, for pity’s sake. Why is it that women (and yes I realize that sounds sexist) are always talking about their married kids giving them grandchildren? But then they balk at being called a grandmother? Sory ladies, but the two go hand in hand.
jphillipp almost 8 years ago
You don’t get to choose what you’re called anyway. The grandkids call you what they want. My sister’s kids called my father “Pop-pop”.
blunebottle almost 8 years ago
Granny DeGroot’s got a nice ring to it…
Mikeyj almost 8 years ago
Call them Ishmael!
Barry1941 almost 8 years ago
Getting a little ahead of themselves aren’t they?
Sir Ruddy Blighter almost 8 years ago
“Grandfrank”? Is that…innuendo? Her body language in the last panel indicates that it ain’t working
tom_wright almost 8 years ago
I asked my spoiled brat granddaughters to call me “Granddad”, but they popped right back, “Grampa is easier to say”. Little a$$holes.
dlkrueger33 almost 8 years ago
I thought it would bother me to be called “Grandma” when I had my first grandchild at 49, but….not only did it NOT bother me, I felt very, very proud. Not all of us will ever have this blessing….I now have 4 grandchildren and more on the way and I’m not even 60. I think being a young grandma is hip and cool.
OneTime59 almost 8 years ago
Clever acronym.
jdholm3 almost 8 years ago
Grandfrank is pretty good! She could try “Glammma”- glamourous gramma
Mordock999 Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Hey, RE-LAX DeGroot “Grand-Paronies.”
One Weekend ‘Babysitting’ Session with “Dear, Sweet, Innocent” Little Shannon Should FOREVER Cure, ANY and ALL Desire for You Two Ever Wanting to be “Grandparents.”
Airman almost 8 years ago
You know they’re long married when they go to bed an think of “other” people making babies.
AnyFace almost 8 years ago
Whole week’s been based on the hypothetical.
david_42 almost 8 years ago
I don’t have any kids and my wife’s two will never reproduce, so no gramps for me!
JPuzzleWhiz almost 8 years ago
Don’t know if IamJayBluE will be here, or if he’s taking another day off, so I’ll offer the following in a pinch-hit role:
“H.A.G.G.is Baggis”
“What’s In A Name”
“I Got A Name…I Got A Name” (♪♫)
“Grandfather Clause”
“The Grand Scheme Of Things”
“Gramma Phone”
“Gram Crackers”
“The Grand Allusion”
“Ain’t Wife Grand?”
JPuzzleWhiz almost 8 years ago
As long as he’s not called Grumpy Frank!
Schrodinger's Dog almost 8 years ago
This has been a respite week; the calm before the storm. I predict things will get more active soon.
SukieCrandall Premium Member almost 8 years ago
There are more Brad and Toni strip compilation albums up in
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http://www.luannfan.com/collections/
12: arch to start, joy of responsibility, king and fine dining, fun foods, memory loss, crack, head, jaw
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13: French-Italian, Grandma smells, rushing risotto, mealing and dealing, watch the candle
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14: Toni vomit, guts and eyeballs, a hit, a smash, good in green, old face in contest winning results(?), making santa happy, 2 arches and real restaurant (fun historical explanation very recently encountered: “restaurant” from “restorative” for places that sold soups to help those w breathing problems)
rcw90 almost 8 years ago
Since I have cats, I’m Grandma Kitties.
chain gang charlie almost 8 years ago
Grandpa Charlie works for me….and even sometimes Charlie…That way I know were friends….
jocatric almost 8 years ago
Oma , YaYa ,or Nona!
timbob2313 Premium Member almost 8 years ago
A friend of my wife is Korean. all her grandkids call her Halmonie-which means grandmother
David Rickard Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Nana and Popsy!
mkaufmann2009 almost 8 years ago
I was 46 when my first grandchild was born and I now have 5 grandchildren that all call me granny. My choice.
KEA almost 8 years ago
I tried to get them to use my name (imagine that)… no luck.
R Eldringto almost 8 years ago
Doesn’t matter what you want to be called; first grandkid has naming rights.
celeconecca almost 8 years ago
At her insistence, my mother is “grams,” my dad was “gram’s daddy,” until we adult children pointed out what it sounded like, so they went with “gramdaddy.” I have no kids, so my nieces and nephews chose “Auntie K.”
Germanshepherds4ever almost 8 years ago
OMG I hate this stupid strip. WEDDING OBSESSED. Please let us see something ELSE for a change. Is Leslie still stealing money from Lu’s parents?? ANYTHING!!
cgtrembly almost 8 years ago
Do what Marie Osmond does – Glamma.
Luanaphile almost 8 years ago
I would suggest Mumble and Grumble, based on this dialogue.
Brdshtt Premium Member almost 8 years ago
My niece always called my dad “Bum – pa” from the time she could first talk. Boy, was she right.
joanb almost 8 years ago
Come on Greg —I want to find out about Leslie’s theivery.
joanb almost 8 years ago
Come on Greg – get us back to The Fuse
montylc2001 almost 8 years ago
Heh…….my nieces and nephews call me Uncle Moon, and now my grandkids call me Pappa Moon.
old high school nickname….and dont ask.
Guilty Bystander almost 8 years ago
I’ve never forgotten what a big deal it was (to me) to call my parents’ friends by their first names when I was as young as 7 or 8, so either “Grandpa” or “Bruce” are equally cool with me as long as they know I love ’em no matter which name they use.
RonBerg13 Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Wow… without glasses, Frank looks like Brad.
Sisyphos almost 8 years ago
When he takes his glasses off, one can see the resemblance between Frank and his soon-to-be-married son.
Meanwhile, Nancy, let the future take care of itself. For now, you are still definitely a Hot Momma (there’s another term for that not suited to this family-friendly forum)!
SukieCrandall Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Sunday strip spoiler: Tegan and Sara song, “Walking with a Ghost”
Brdshtt Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Truncated Spoiler Alert: Torn and reassembled
31768 almost 8 years ago
I thought Nancy was completely grown up. looks like frank is ready for Grampdom. Nancy, not so much.