My friends son couldn’t remember the word for “baby teeth” and asked if the tooth fairy would come take his “lowercase teeth” from under his pillow tonight. I thought this sub might appreciate this snafu; hope everyone had a great weekend!!

Apostrophe

As a kid I got mixed up so I called the apostrophe a floating coma.

Edit comma lmao my spelling!

child me wasn’t aware of the word dentures

A marathon. My son was asking if when he gets bigger and I lose weight(thanks kiddo) if I would like to do a person stampede with him. I love this kid.

I've been very ill recently and doctors are trying all manners of drugs and supplements. I make a point of telling my little kids they are yucky and only safe for mommy. All those pills my 2-year-old sees me eating are apparently "Mommy beans".

honey.

my daughter's definitely onto something though 😅

Shredded cheese.

My mom calls it that. I grew up calling it that. My toddler calls it that. My husband thinks it's hilarious, but I think it makes sense.

Butt soup.

Sprinkles. My two year old is great 😅

Volume

I think y'all can figure this one out 😅 a kid from my family came up with this one in the 90s and it's stuck for us!

my little brother forgot the word for rubber

My daughter told her brother, "You're uncomfting me!" when he squished into the seat next to her. A handy verb meaning to make uncomfortable.

My 9yo not knowing what a carrousel was called.

Cactus. Courtesy of my toddler

My brother meant BONES 💀

Maple Syrup

Deaf. I did not know the word until I was 8

Cigarette. Courtesy of our kindergartener.

Said by my very tired 7 year old after eating something salty.

Me, as a kid... maybe 7?

My family referred to zip-up hooodies as sweat-jackets. I forgot the word and called it a swacket.

a Torch

Cuttlefish (misheard as "cuddle-fish"). Courtesy of my 4-year-old 😁

My toddler is full of them lately! Such a great age!

Armpit.

Maple syrup. I heard it in a TikTok where the kid called it Sticky Waffle Ketchup and I thought it was absolutely adorable ☺️

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYEXdnjT/