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Family names for household items

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Susan10146857

Susan10146857 Report 19 Sep 2010 03:17

Doo Dah for the remote

Bup Bup for bread/sandwhich ( don't ask me, I haven't a clue but it has been passed on to the following generations from the older generations)

GinaS

GinaS Report 19 Sep 2010 09:33

Zapper - TV remote control.

One of my children named it so, as I was the one who would turn off the TV when it was time for meals, bed or a lovely sunny day and time to play out.

Jimmies for Pyjamas

Sambo's for sandwich

TessAkaBridgetTheFidget

TessAkaBridgetTheFidget Report 19 Sep 2010 20:01



Water Hot Bottle - Hot Water Bottle

Cumcuber - Cucumber

Dam Jonut - Jam Donut

Carol 430181

Carol 430181 Report 19 Sep 2010 20:19

Thank goodness we don't live in each others houses, we would not get food, jobs done, find anything, etc. etc.
Carol

Beverley

Beverley Report 19 Sep 2010 21:06

Peggys - teeth
Peggypaste - toothpaste
Peggybrush - toothbrush
Buppy - a slice of bread
Taties - potatoes

The list goes on...

Carol 430181

Carol 430181 Report 19 Sep 2010 21:23

Can bond with tatties.
Carol

Libby

Libby Report 19 Sep 2010 21:43

Can relate to peggys (or toothy pegs)

How about: nee naw for police car etc

Dic doc - car indicator

My Mums best: "ricidule" - as in "don't you ricidule me" when we were laughing at her when she did something daft. Somehow it stuck and the whole family now use it.

TessAkaBridgetTheFidget

TessAkaBridgetTheFidget Report 19 Sep 2010 22:10

I love ricidule!