"gam gam" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|!}} gam gam (plural not attested)
  1. (childish or endearing) A grandmother. Tags: childish, endearing, no-plural
    Sense id: en-gam_gam-en-noun-vAIVWnkq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English nouns with unattested plurals

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          "ref": "2017 July 13, Nicole Yang, “Watch Tom Brady's 'grandma' deliver a burn to Peyton Manning”, in Boston.com, archived from the original on 2023-01-05",
          "text": "Turns out Ruth is actually the \"Gam Gam\" of one of Manning's most notorious rivals: Tom Brady.",
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          "ref": "2022 July 7, Asa Hawks, “LOVE AFTER LOCKUP Lizzie Kommes to be a grandma, daughter Jazmyne is pregnant!”, in Starcasm, archived from the original on 2022-08-17",
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          "ref": "2022 October 28, Eric Nathan, “It Would Be An Absolute Honor If This Woman Would Twerk On Grandma's Grave”, in Barstool Sports, archived from the original on 2023-01-05",
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