For example, switching out the word ‘boot’ for ‘trunk’, or ditching the word ‘rubbish’ for ‘garbage’.

This is something I’ve noticed my 6 year old does pretty regularly. We went through a stage where ‘sweets’ became ‘candy’, ‘holiday’ became ‘vacation’ and ‘courgette’ became ‘zucchini’.

That last one didn’t happen but if you’re still reading you’ve got my respect, or as the Americans might say ‘…mad props’.

  • @Etterra
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    48 months ago

    I’ve picked up “bloody” - as in “bloody hell” or “you’re a bloody idiot.”

    • @Wandering_Uncertainty
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      28 months ago

      I love this one. It has a great cursing sort of feel, but nobody gets on your case about language.