auntie

name

1. The BBC.
2. The ABC (Australian Broadcasting Commission).

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English aunt English -ie English auntie From aunt + -ie.

1. Diminutive of aunt.
2. Term of familiarity or respect for a middle-aged or elderly woman.
3. Female domestic helper.
4. An elderly gay man.

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree English aunt English -ie English auntie From aunt + -ie.

1. To be or behave like the aunt of.

   “In the same melodrama, Madame Rotschild, a supporting character plays a similar role by "auntying" all children as a rich and powerful woman who can solve most problems in children's own homes.”

   “More and more children are being "auntied" by women in the community who feel it is their duty as mothers to care for parentless children.”