Grammy

/ˈɡræmi/ noun

Definition

Short for 'grandmother' or a Grammy Award, the highest award for recorded music in the United States.

Etymology

As a grandmother term: from 'grandma' reduced to 'gram' or 'granny', with regional variation 'grammy'. As the music award: founded in 1959, 'Grammy' was created from 'gramophone' (the early record player), combining it with 'Emmy' (TV awards). The award's name literally references the technology that made recorded music possible.

Kelly Says

The Grammy Award cleverly combines 'gramophone' (the old record player machine) with 'Emmy' (television awards) to create a name that references the technology of recorded music while sounding like a family member—a warm, friendly name for music's biggest prize!

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