My DD made up the best word.

[MrsTerryPratchett]

Unoptionally. Basically Hobson's choice. Forced to.

What a great word.

Love it!

IKR? Why does this word not exist?

At Christmas with my DSis family (must be 2 years ago), my DS (13) was asked to come into the kitchen to be a slave. We all knew that was family slang for 'I need some help'. He said he didn't want to be called a slave. Instead he would be a 'mandatory volunteer' !

Clearly he was to work in the kitchen 'unoptionally'!

Voluntold... being told you are volunteering.

@MrsTerryPratchett

IKR? Why does this word not exist?

What about compulsory?

Haha, I complained once to the school once about some compulsory volunteering and wish I had used 'unoptionally' and 'voluntold' in my letter now

What about compulsory?

Piffle. Unoptionally is so much better.

Unoptionally is great! Slightly different nuance to compulsory (which shows why we have so many words for very similar concepts in English) and I think I will adopt both that and voluntold!

I agree because compulsory sounds like it might be correct whereas unoptionally brings to mind the unfairness of not having the options you really deserve.

Volitionless could be another option. I think this is an actual word, lacking volition or the power of choice.

I like unoptionally, it feels like there's an illusion of choice.

Unoptionally - I like it.

My 4yo asked if we could put the sunbrella up over the patio table. A much better word than parasol!

@Mumobag loving sunbrella.
Will be using that next year.

@Mumobag

Unoptionally - I like it.

My 4yo asked if we could put the sunbrella up over the patio table. A much better word than parasol!

This is cute.

Although I've sometimes wonder why umbrellas aren't called "pararains " given we have parasol, parachute etc

We have jumpoline.

Also 'tiger paws' (fox gloves)
And 'whackamolee' (guacamole)

@rrhuth

I agree because compulsory sounds like it might be correct whereas unoptionally brings to mind the unfairness of not having the options you really deserve.

^ this

Or trousers have "leg sleeves". Jumpers have "arm sleeves". This is from DD2 being a toddler, and I think its rather logical.

She also renamed bedside tables as bedtime tables... again logical, its everything she needed at bedtime.

@garlictwist in French umbrella is parapluie so they nailed it!

My dd’s word is claustrofootic, as she hates socks, tights etc as dislikes the feeling of her toes being confined. I think the word sums that up perfectly.

Children are brilliant at inventing new words.

My DS used to call his teddies 'soft blooded animals'. Perfect description.

Living these. Rather specific, but dd named the last remaining cannelloni in the dish, the cannellonely.

@ItsReallyOnlyMe
That’s adorable

My dd aged 3 used 'oopsidentally' last week.

My wee boy fell and hurt his “bum elbow” (hip).

Oh and avocados are now known as “gwoks”, (as they make guacamole)