Street Talk 2 - A Closer Look: Lesson 3

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Street Talk 2
binkie [noun]

used to refer to a pacifier, especially a small, soft object given to infants to suck on for comfort

Ex: The parents made sure to pack extra binkies for their trip .
birdie [noun]

used to refer to a small or young bird, often used in a casual or affectionate manner

Ex: The old man had a collection of birdies in his backyard , all chirping happily .
blankey [noun]

used to refer to a blanket, especially in a childish or affectionate manner

Ex: The little girl carried her blankey everywhere , refusing to let it go .
boohoo [interjection]

used to imitate the sound of crying or to express mock sympathy, often in response to an injury, accident, or exaggerated sadness

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daddy [noun]

an informal or intimate name for fathers, used especially by children or when talking to children

Ex: His daddy always makes him laugh with silly jokes .
didy [noun]

used to refer to a diaper, particularly in a playful or affectionate way, often used for babies or young children

Ex: The toddler waddled around in a fresh didy , looking cute as ever .
doo-doo [noun]

used to refer to feces or excrement, often used in a playful or childish manner

Ex: The baby giggled as the dog ran by with a piece of doo-doo in its mouth .
feeties [noun]

used to refer to a type of pajamas, typically one-piece, that cover the entire body and have attached foot coverings

horsey [noun]

used to refer to a horse in a playful, childish, or affectionate way

Ex: The child loved to visit the farm and pet the horsey every time they went .
jammies [noun]

(usually plural and used by children) a loose and light two-piece garment worn in bed

kissie [noun]

used to refer to a small or affectionate kiss, often in a playful or childlike manner

Ex: The toddler ran up and planted a quick kissie on her mother 's cheek .

informal terms referring to a domestic cat

to make something dirty, often in a playful or innocent context

Ex: They told the children not to make a messy in the living room , but it was too late !
caca [noun]

used to refer to feces or waste matter in a playful or childlike manner, often used by young children when referring to going to the bathroom

Ex: After playing outside , he needed a bath because he stepped in some caca .

to be polite or friendly especially when trying to improve a situation or relationship

Ex: He did n’t want to , but he had to make nice with his boss to smooth things over .

used to refer to a cat in a playful or childlike manner, often used by young children

Ex: " Can we get a meow-meow ? " the toddler asked , begging for a pet cat .
moo-moo [noun]

used to refer to a cow in a playful or childlike manner, often mimicking the sound a cow makes

Ex: " The moo-moo goes moo ! "
mommy [noun]

an informal or intimate name for mothers, used especially by children or when talking to children

Ex: She held her mommy 's hand tightly while at the doctor 's office .
nap-nap [noun]

used to refer to a nap in a playful or childlike manner, often spoken to young children

Ex: You 're cranky ; I think you need nap-nap .

used to refer to a horse in a playful or childlike manner, often mimicking the sound a horse makes

Ex: " Can we feed the neigh-neigh some carrots ? " the toddler asked excitedly .

used to refer to bedtime or sleep in a playful or childlike manner, often used when speaking to young children

Ex: " After your bedtime story , it 's straight to night-night , okay ? "
owie [noun]

used to refer to a minor injury, such as a scrape or bruise, in a playful or childlike manner

Ex: " Be careful not to trip , or you 'll get an owie ! "

to urinate, often used in a way that is informal

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(said in a playful or childlike manner) to defecate

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potty [noun]

a receptacle for urination or defecation in the bedroom

used to refer to bedtime or the act of going to sleep in a playful or childlike manner

Ex: " After your bath , you can have some sleepy-bye time with your favorite blanket . "

(used in a playful or childlike manner) to urinate

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(used in a playful or childlike manner) to urinate

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tootsies [noun]

used to refer to the feet or toes in a playful or childlike manner

Ex: " Be careful not to step on your tootsies , they ’re too small ! "
tummy [noun]

(used especially by children) the stomach or the middle part of the body

used to refer to the sound a bird makes or a bird itself in a playful or childlike manner

Ex: " Can you hear the tweet-tweet ?

to urinate, often used in a playful or childish manner

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