Toddler/English Dictionary

With Adam's help I've compiled a translation of many of his common toddler sayings. This should help him avoid the frustration of trying to make himself understood. You may think you know the meaning to some of these, but he'd like me to clarify it for you.


1. Nook - milk.
2. Srog - frog.
3. Horse - an actual horse or a dinosaur.
4. Mary (with a very quiet R) - My big sister Mary.
5. Zac - My big brother Alex who may have just hit me or pushed me down.
6. Mine - I've laid claim to the item behind my back, which probably isn't mine and belongs to Alex or is Mom's shoe.
7. Kiger - My best friend Tiger.
8. Poo - Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, or the funny noise my body makes that I'm exceedingly proud of.
9. Shoe - I learned this word early on when Mom traumatized me by putting them on my feet as soon as I learned to walk. I have learned to like them.
10. Kick - I'm making a really cute face so don't get mad that I'm hitting something I shouldn't with my foot.
11. Mommy - My wonderful Mom.
12. Daddy - My wonderful Dad or any grownup who has just walked into the room, store, etc.
13. Zetzel - Pretzel, one of nature's most wonderful foods.
14. Seral - Please put every kind of cereal we have available on my high chair tray. I may or may not choose to eat it.
15. Ball - Ball, apple, marble, etc. Basically anything round.
16. Noz - I'm pointing at Tiger's nose.
17. Eyes - In case you didn't notice, I've just poked you in the eye.
18. Teeth - I'd really like to eat some toothpaste off my toothbrush.
19. Mamoon - I've noticed a balloon in the store and I'm going to yell it at the top of my lungs until you repeat it back to me.
20. Down - I'd really like to be on your bed and jump on top of you repeatedly.
21. Nane - Train.
22. I tuck - I've just stuck my finger in a small hole and I'd like you to come pull it out even though I'm perfectly capable of doing it.
23. Nanny - Candy.
24. Peez - You've just said I can't have candy, but please change your mind because I said it so cute and smiled at you.
25. Baby - Any child under the age of 5 that I see in Walmart or at church.
26. Oh coo - That's a cute baby over there.

And last but not least because many are confused about what this actually means.

27. Go Potty Potty - Hey, it looks like you're really busy, tired, sick, or some combination of the above, but I've got the sudden urge to go in the bathroom and take off my clothes and dance around naked after sitting on my potty for 2 seconds. I might consider actually going potty, but I'll probably do it all over the floor.