Monday, March 24, 2008

New Phrases

They Boy is continually adding to his vocabulary, finding new words or phrases and running them into the ground. My wife blames me for the most part. I tend to use interesting word combinations partly out of habit, partly out of boredom. He picks some of them up and mashes them to achieve his own method of expression. A few:

  • His latest form of the affirmative, used exclusively, is, sure, sure. He says it quickly so that it ends up sounding as if he's speaking cantonese.
  • His latest form of the negative, said in a slow drawn out way, especially when he is requested to perform a task that is not desirable is, I don't think so.
  • When he initially likes a suggestion but then thinks better of it, it usually goes something like, sure, sure. . . mmmm. . . let's think about that.
  • When he chooses the diplomatic path for avoiding a task he will follow your suggestion with the phrase, I have an idea or, my favorite, that would not be wise/prudent at this time.
  • This morning he announced his intention to go to his room because he need to go be clever for a while.
  • The word "too" is not used for additional items, instead as well is the choice, as in "Mommy, as well, and Daddy, as well, and the dog, as well".
  • Whenever he is unable to find someone or something it has mystappeared.
This situation is very fluid, but I will try to keep you updated as the need arises.

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