Glossary Of Terms
Seekling
Juvenile plant
Created By: FunnyMan Aged 4
Usage
FunnyMan: Daddy, what kind of seekling is that ?
Daddy: That one is a carrot.
FunnyMan: Is it growing ?
Sheep
A goat
Created By: FunnyGirl Aged 2
Usage
FunnyGirl: Sheep! Sheeep! Sheeeeeeeeep!</strong>
Daddy: They’re not sheep, FunnyGirl. They’re Goats. See their beards and horns ?
FunnyGirl: Sheep! Sheep!
Daddy: No, sweetheart, they’re…ah who cares…. Come here Sheep.
FunnyGirl: Sheep.
Suitcase
A thick warm pair of zip-up winter pyjamas
Created By: FunnyMan Aged 3
Usage
FunnyMan: Daddy, put me in my suitcase.
Daddy: Ok. [Ziiiip]. There you go. Night-night.
FunnyMan: Can I have a story ?
Tippy-Toe-Man
A candied peppermint sweet, brand name Mentos.
Abbrev: Man
Created By: FunnyMan, aged 3, Abbrev by FunnyGirl aged 20 months.
Usage:
FunnyMan: Daddy, I want a Tippy-Toe-Man.
Daddy: Ok. [Thinks: What in blazes is that ?] Can you eat it ?
FunnyMan: Yes.
Daddy: [Gloat. Great Hunch!] Is it in the fridge ?
FunnyMan: No.
Daddy: [Uh-Oh] Where is it ?
FunnyMan: In the car.
Daddy: [The Car???] Did Mummy give it to you ?
FunnyMan: Yes.
[Search of car finds a half-eaten roll of Mentos]
Daddy: Is this it ?
FunnyMan: Yes. Give it to me.
Usage Of Abbreviated Form
Daddy: Hi everyone, I’m home.
FunnyGirl (Aged 1): Man! Man!
Daddy: Hello sweetheart. Give Daddy a kiss
FunnyGirl: No! No! Man! Man! Man! (Screams and cries)
Daddy: [Hands over Mento]
FunnyGirl: Look, maaaan.
July 2, 2009 at 2:46 am |
H there, this is the exact same thing that happens in our house when my husband arrives home….oh hang on it is my house.
Very funny indeed, love your inspiration.
Baraholkess.