auntie

or aunt·y

[ an-tee, ahn- ]

noun

plural aunties.

1. Informal. aunt.

Auntie

¹

/ ˈɑːntɪ /

noun

1. an informal name for the BBC
2. informal.
   the Australian Broadcasting Association

auntie

²

/ ˈɑːntɪ /

noun

1. a familiar or diminutive word for aunt
2. informal.
   an older male homosexual

Word History and Origins

Origin of auntie¹

First recorded in 1785–95; aunt + -ie

Example Sentences

"People do panic. I can understand that but to go out and get food and come back and sit and eat food, it's unbelievable," Kimberley's auntie Shelly Crooks said.

From BBC

It’s an auntie and a niece in the images, and the niece is on her own after the funeral.

From Los Angeles Times

"I was doing stand-up in Brussels and there was a guy in the front row who'd been taught by my auntie and uncle," he said.

From BBC

"She was due to be the flower girl at the wedding of her uncle and auntie which was due to take place the following weekend."

From BBC

Mr Albon wanted the child's non-biological mother to be called "auntie" rather than mother, despite the fact she had acted as a parent from birth.

From BBC