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Children’s mispronunciations which have stuck.

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cheesersqueezer · 30/03/2021 22:36

My son said ‘macamori’ instead of macaroni when he was younger. The whole family still refer to it as macamori, years later.

My friends son would ask for a ‘dinky dous’ when he wanted a drink of juice. We still say that now.

Any similar children’s mispronunciation’s which the whole family have adopted as their own?

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MummyInTheNecropolis · 30/03/2021 22:52

Dalmatians will forever be known as imagination dogs in our house. We also ask for a slice of paper instead of a piece. DD is almost 16 but her toddler-isms are still in use!

Tomcullenisahero · 30/03/2021 22:53

Ten pin bowling will forever be Bing bang bowling

ApplePenPineapplePen · 30/03/2021 22:54

Placey-bo - from a well read child not ever hearing the word pronounced
Sookermarpet - when dc about 3
Pedestralians - instead of pedestrians
And every holiday has had a catch phrase in a different silly voice

RuddyHellItsSoftCell · 30/03/2021 22:55

Sandwhips and huggle (I love that one) and Fish Freddie’s instead of Shreddies

Aroundtheworldin80moves · 30/03/2021 22:55

My younger DD was called 'Bab-ee' for a whole year by the entire family. We then realised she didn't respond to her real name...

We have bedtime tables instead of bedside tables

stuckinarutatwork · 30/03/2021 22:55

Trowers for trousers
Kenfucky Tried Chicken Blush
Pesgetti for spaghetti

TeaDrinker247 · 30/03/2021 22:56

Cucanumber (cucumber) and Par Cark. DD5.

Fuckingfuckssake · 30/03/2021 22:56

Underbrella for umbrella, which makes perfect sense when you think about it. Before that she called it a Doo Be Doo because we would do Singing In The Rain whenever we used it.

PawPawNoodle · 30/03/2021 22:57

I used to say 'maybe blue' instead of navy blue and it was a source of amusement for my grandmother for years.

spottygymbag · 30/03/2021 22:57

Mean- short for washing mean (machine). "Have you seen my blue top"
"Yes, it's in the mean. I put a wash on this morning"

DontGoIntoTheLongGrass · 30/03/2021 23:00

Spickets for biscuits
Get a grape instead of get a grip

EiffelPower · 30/03/2021 23:00

Escamalators
Hedgemahogs
Weecockock - helicopter (no idea)
New night (at bedtime)

eurochick · 30/03/2021 23:00

Spiky. For spicy. She is still not keen on spiky food. Smile

Embroideredstars · 30/03/2021 23:00

Underbrella is just lovely, like my ds and his flapingoes, and the "tuckyouin" for duvet perfect sense...

MrsArchchancellorRidcully · 30/03/2021 23:01

We still cut up slices of 'cumbia, in our salad 😁

somethingischasingme · 30/03/2021 23:01

Comote control
Geeyuts (yogurts)
Luffly

PastMyBestBeforeDate · 30/03/2021 23:01

I do my work on a pooter.

MrsArchchancellorRidcully · 30/03/2021 23:02

My sons still loves to watch vickerly dibly

JustAddCoffee91 · 30/03/2021 23:03

Ohh we also have a
"She she's sheen" as a washing machine 🙂 makes me smile every time!

Embroideredstars · 30/03/2021 23:03

We still refer to the town of Swanage as "swange" from a holiday when he asked if we were going there again for tea!

sesquipedalia · 30/03/2021 23:03

Hairpigs - hair clips
Puff wings- cuff links

ishouldhavestucktocats · 30/03/2021 23:04

We like to holiday in Cornwall in our carrot van. Thank you eldest grandchild!

user1471446186 · 30/03/2021 23:04

Nuhnuhs for boobs (came from night night)
On you masks, get set, go! Accompanied with a pulling down of pretend superhero mask.

ProfPickles · 30/03/2021 23:05

Nocky-nuckers. - binoculars

Chiz - cheese

user1471446186 · 30/03/2021 23:05

Oh and the ninnin pool