Sunday, July 19, 2009

Toddler Slang, part 3

What you're likely to hear and what it actually means...

"I want knees and toes"
translation: Cover up my legs with a blanket.

"Raisin eggs"
translation: Yogurt-covered raisins.

"swimming cool"
translation: The swimming pool.

"party in my tummy"
translation: A reference to a Yo Gabba Gabba song about eating things you don't particularly want (like veggies).

"womenade bubbles"
translation: Lemonade with just a little bit of lemon-lime soda added.

"a yewow makie tent"
translation: A Nannie blanket laid over the top of Em's crib tent.

"my weash for my Pongo puppy"
translation: Maggie dog's leash attached to a Dalmatian stuffed animal (enabling it to be dragged around the house).

"Maggie and Mo for bed"
translation: A stuffed animal border collie and puppy that have now been christened with the same name as our pets.

"Sesame Street Friends"
translation: 4 stuffed Sesame Street dolls and 4 plush Sesame St. finger puppets that Roo must have squared away in order to sleep.

"want to share!"
translation: I really want you to give it to me and go away.

"the cave"
translation: Playing under the covers in Mama's bed.

"scriptures music"
translation: Seeds Family Worship music CD that the RGs listen to at night.




3 comments:

Jill said...

Those are GREAT! Can't you just hear the girls using those phrases in high school to tease one another? Oh I am so excited to share funny stories like these with the kids when they get older! :o)

Becky at "Cheese My Head" said...

"womenade bubbles"! how cute is that? i miss you guys so much!

Mrs. Joyce said...

You and your sisters were pretty nuts about 'the cave' yourselves. I just love that they have Maggie and Mo now.