Say What?

Our almost four year old, Lindsey

Lindsey doesn't speak quite the same language as the rest of us in our family. No, she's no linguistic genius speaking Farsi or Urdu or anything like that. Lindsey has her own language; created by Lindsey and spoken only by Lindsey. Below are a few of her words and phrases that keep us amused.

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polka dots: freckles

Hannah, what are those polka dots on your face?

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Halloweena: Halloween

When are we going to decorate for Halloweena?

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Ring Beller: bell ringer

At school today I got to be the ring beller.

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Hot dem up: heat them up

Mom, will you hot dem waffles up?

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Da honey: the kid

We're playing house and Molly is da honey.

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Willn't: I won't

In response to something like, "Lindsey, do not leave the yard." Lindsey - "I willn't." It's a fairly safe comment for her, it's kinda like I will and kinda like I won't. She likes to keep us guessing.

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Mawly: Molly

Mawly, do want to swing with me?

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take a sleep: go to bed

I don't want to take a sleep.

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basgusting: disgusting

Eeewww, something smells bad. That's basgusting. (Lindsey has a very keen sense of smell.)

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cute van: our van

Hey, look over there. It looks like our cute van.

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Bubba: Ernie

When are we going to see Bubba?

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Flower: Grammy (only uses Flower on occasion these days)

I miss Flower.

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too much: a lot

I want way way too much.

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Pappy: blanket
Where's my pappy? I want him now. This version of pappy is referred to as a him. Old pappy (oh how we still miss old pappy when Lindsey's really sad) was gender neutral.

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Spooky: dark outside

I'm scared - it's spooky outside.

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thinger: finger

Please don't cut my thingernail.

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pixie tail: pig tail holder

Don't put the pixie tail in. It hurts.

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numbrella: umbrella

It's raining. I need to get my numbrella.

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corrections: directions

Mom, we need to read the corrections so we know how to play.

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duck the people: tap people on the head during a camp of duck, duck, goose

Sit down and I am going to duck the people.

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tweezlers: twizzlers

Mawly doesn't like strawberry tweezlers.