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prue batten's avatar

And there will forever be lellow instead of yellow from my five year old grandson. It's now in our family lexicon.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

So charming, Rebecca! As a linguist, I loved your topic of malapropologisms, and most especially those originating in a child's speech. What were 'elements' at your home, were called elfa-nuts in ours. I remember going through the colorful picture books of animals quizzing my little boy on animal names. I hadn't thought of that in so long. And, as a toddler, his favorite dinner ( being Italian) was basketti. Thank you for a lovely morning's read.

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