Nanny Lingo Explained

When starting out as a new nanny or au pair it can be tricky to work out some of the common abbreviations used by families and agency’s. Below is our handy guide to help get you started- 

MB 

Mum boss 

DB

Dad boss 

NK 

Nanny kid/kids

NF

Nanny family 

G1

Girl aged 1 years old

B5m 

Boy aged 5 months old

HNW 

High net worth- a family with a high income

UHNW 

Ultra high net worth- a super wealthy family 

HP

High profile- a family that is famous or especially well known such a television or sports stars 

NWOC 

Nanny with own child- typically used when discussing the nanny bringing their own child to work with them.  

SE 

Self employed 

HK

Housekeeper 

PA

Personal assistant 

PT 

Part time hours 

FT

Full time hours

SAHM/SAHD 

Stay at home mum/ dad

WFH

Work from home parents- something that is a lot more common since COVID 

UNICORN FAMILY

Something many nannies strive to find- the perfect family that they enjoy working with and truly feel appreciated by.

Let us know in the comments if we forgot any!