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Toddler names for things

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PaperDreamsHoney · 28/01/2020 16:38

Anyone want to share toddlers' odd names for things?

The other day DS described a miaow as a "cat woof". We also "turn the dark on" rather than "turn the light off".

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Bluebelltulip · 28/01/2020 16:46

Mine asked for a squished sandwich for lunch yesterday, I eventually figured out that she wanted a toastie.

Thompl16 · 28/01/2020 16:50

Mine refers to Puss In Boots as 'Cat Boots'

beela · 28/01/2020 16:52

She's not a toddler, but my 5yo dd scored a 'patrick' at football last week.

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SagaBauer · 28/01/2020 16:53

"ladycorn" instead of unicorn 🦄

YesThatsATurdOnTheRug · 28/01/2020 16:58

Daisylion for daisy (from dandelion Grin)

2018SoFarSoGreat · 28/01/2020 17:00

DGS2 was looking for his baby's 'Piece of the campfire' - took us a while to figure out it was his pacifier. It was a good guess though!

Flummingbird · 28/01/2020 17:01

We have placemats with hummingbirds on. Apparently they're called flummingbirds (hence my username). She will argue with me if I say that's not how you say it, utterly convinced she is right.

NoMorePoliticsPlease · 28/01/2020 17:02

Peckwood for woodpecker

SmellMySmellbow · 28/01/2020 17:03

Gap-blocker (gate)
Baddie-locker (handcuffs)

RebeccaCloud9 · 28/01/2020 17:05

The best ones are the rude ones:
Boobies (Blueberries)
Cockcock (chocolate)

holyshitdude · 28/01/2020 17:19

Cat glitter for cat litter, glitter sounds nicer.

Aroundtheworldin80moves · 28/01/2020 17:23

My favourites were bedtime table (bedside table) and 'arm sleeves' to distinguish from 'leg sleeves' in trousers.

BearSoFair · 28/01/2020 17:24

DD went through a phase of calling her toes her 'foot fingers'

Vix20678 · 28/01/2020 17:27

All time favourites from my 2:

Cockporn / Popcorn
Fishless Phillips / Fishless Fillets (my 9 year old)
Rubbish London / what my 3 year old called our county town
Various mispronunciations like:
Hostipal
Aminal
Fabdum dumditioner (fabric conditioner)
Dodam (program)
Foo front (front room)
And bollocks for blocks! (Captured on video!)

woooooo · 28/01/2020 17:32

Washing shameen

Grainfail · 28/01/2020 17:36

Our Star Wars fan calls it Millennium Balcony instead of Falcon
Makes me laugh every time

Felyne · 28/01/2020 17:38

Fuckyou keena - vacuum cleaner.

Cyborgfeminist · 28/01/2020 17:39

Hard toast and soft toast (toast and bread, respectively)

TheFabledSnake · 28/01/2020 17:55

My daughter calls parmesan cheese 'sprinkle cheese' which it is, I guess!

MandMand · 28/01/2020 17:59

"Handsocks" for gloves. Logical! "Sattermarge" instead of massage. Not so sure about that one.

BikeRunSki · 28/01/2020 18:02

DS is 11 now. The toddler words that have stuck are “Cow sieve” (cattle grid) and “finglenails”.

Wheresthebiffer2 · 28/01/2020 18:07

"watering wan" - (watering can)

"it's coldening me" (the snow)

"it's wormeling" (worm was wriggling and moving)

Parkermumma07 · 28/01/2020 18:07

Simon instead of salmon

Beautyoftheirdreams · 28/01/2020 18:09

Mine calls his sister (isobel) Uff-bell and I love it

Skyejuly · 28/01/2020 18:10

Grangrit is blanket
Bepind for behind