Southerners say "Big Daddy"?

[Anonymous]

I come from a family of the Deep South for generations and from Alabama in particular since 1830. I am nearly 75 years old and my family called our paternal grandparents Big Daddy and Big Mama. It was an expression of deep respect and affection for them both. My Big Daddy was the epitome of Daddies. My Big Daddy was 6ft tall but my Big Mama was only 4ft 11 inches tall. But she was the Big Mama, not because she was harsh, as she was the sweetest and softest spoken person I have ever known. But the respect that we had for her was of the highest degree. She was the Mother of all mothers. She was the Big Mama.

[Anonymous]

My family has been in the Deep South for many, many, many generations and in particular have resided in the state of Alabama since 1830. I am almost 75 years old and me and my siblings called my paternal grandparents Big Daddy and Big Mama. This was a term we used for them out of deep respect and endearment for them. My Big Daddy was 6ft tall and was the epitome of a daddy. My Big Mama was only 4ft 11 inches tall but she exemplified motherhood. They were my daddy’s parents, the Big Daddy and the Big Mama. My childhood was made memorably awesome because of them.