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Amusing mispronunciations...

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Picante · 25/09/2009 11:02

Oh I know it's been done before but I wanted to share these ones from ds (3)...

I like boobies (blueberries).

Can we go and collect some fellas? (feathers).

Please share your own .

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fairimum · 25/09/2009 12:46

DD calls blueberries boobies too!!

BrigitBigKnickers · 25/09/2009 12:50

"Lap dancing" (tap dancing)

insertwittynicknameHERE · 25/09/2009 12:54

DD1 calls ice pops 'hot pots' Always make me smile though.

KnickersandVests · 25/09/2009 13:02

DD calls trick or treating, trickle treating.

chuffinell · 25/09/2009 13:47

thomas the tankshion from my DD

meep · 25/09/2009 13:59

umbellabella for umbrella

sliceoflife · 25/09/2009 14:04

Bubble shouts (brussls sprouts)
bed raggled (bedraggled)

wineismyfriend · 25/09/2009 14:05

DS1 used to say Breakfucks for breakfast

Bensmum76 · 25/09/2009 14:42

Hilarious, wine is my friend!!

KembleTwins · 25/09/2009 14:47

I always want to laugh when my 3 yo gets a book, climbs up and announces "I want to come on your lap". I know, I have a filthy mind.

suiledonn · 25/09/2009 14:53

My dd (3.4) calls flying saucers cup and saucers and she calls a midnight feast a goodnight beast.

merryberry · 25/09/2009 15:54

Caterpeters turn into butterflies.
And when big help is wanted, 'Mummy, can you do me a flavour please?'

Seeline · 25/09/2009 15:58

DD used to call tumble tots 'gymlastics'
When now play a property based board game known as 'Mr Nobbly'

SalopianGirl · 25/09/2009 16:04

My DD used to say 'cumbubumber' instead of cucumber,
asked for a 'chocolate cat' when she meant kitkat
& now (she's 7) gets confused with coleslaw calling it 'salad claw'.

twirlymum · 25/09/2009 16:18

hostible - hospital

JetLi · 25/09/2009 19:27

spanky is scampi

RubysReturn · 25/09/2009 19:29

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Plonker · 25/09/2009 19:31

Dd3 (2.2) asked me fasten her kangaroos yesterday (dungarees )

KirstyJC · 25/09/2009 19:34

My nearly 6yo still says chimberley for chimney. Makes me chuckle every time!

He also says george carriageway instead of dual carriageway?!?

cluckyagain · 25/09/2009 19:34

Helicopters were 'hairycocks'.....dh and I would search the sky for them on walks!

HeadFairy · 25/09/2009 19:37

My cousin used to refer to Farmer Christmas when he was little, and I always called a record player a record Claire. Fizzy became sivvy. So far ds has irritatingly clear diction

apostropheisback · 25/09/2009 20:22

DS1: mummy, do all cars have divorce pipes?

hormonesnomore · 25/09/2009 21:05

My DD used to say 'red liquorice' instead of ridiculous.

angelene · 25/09/2009 21:07

Highsical Musical - too cute to correct
Pisgetti bolognese

My favourite ever though was Ketchup Boys for the Pet Shop Boys!

McDreamy · 25/09/2009 21:13

It's not my children as much as my dad - he's great at this!

Offered me a cup of coffee at the weekend - shall I make it in the cafeteria (cafetiere)

Ieka (Eye ee ka) - Ikea

Old timers - Alzheimers

Cheesus - Jesus

Arthur Ritis - Arthritis

The children have

The space room - spare room
DD once asked, after finding out her grandad's name was Ray, if it was like "Ray in a manger"