It’s been a while since I’ve written about some Claire-isms! What’s a Claire-ism? A Claire-ism is a word or phrase that Claire has taken upon herself to alter in some way. Looking back through the Claire-isms of the past brings back such great memories. Sadly, most of the Claire-isms have been corrected right out of her vocabulary, but some of them still remain.
Here are some new ones that she’s been using lately, and they make me smile:
“Holy-Poly Bugs”
Claire loves ladybugs and roly-poly bugs. When she was just learning to speak, she called ladybugs “leedle-leedles,” but she quickly grew out of that. But, roly-poly bugs? Those she calls holy-poly bugs, and it cracks me up every time!
“Zip”
“Momma, may I have a zip of your water? I won’t drink it all. I’ll have just a zip.” Like some of her other Claire-isms, this one actually makes sense to me. I mean, sips are just short little gulps that are over in a flash. Zip! 
“Tum”
Whenever we have upset tummies around here, we get out the Tums® If your tummy is only slightly upset, you only need one. And, what is the singular of a Tums®? Well, it’s a Tum. Obviously. It makes perfect sense to me! 
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Your list is getting shorter…its sad that they grow and stop using the isms in their vocabulary. Thats what makes this age so much fun! Soon it will be all over. This makes me cry. I will miss these ages.
I know, right! It’s amazing how quickly the time goes, huh?
Adorable – but it is so sad how quickly their special vocabulary vanishes. I encourage my guy to say things correctly, but then I grieve the loss of his own version.
So happy Lightning McQueen is still Lighping in my house…
I love little kid’s words. Adie would refuse to even acknowldge that she was saying it wrong! My good friend’s name is Monika. Adie called her Kachi. Go figure.
Some of her current isms
Fruit snacks — Snuit snacks
Hamburger — Angaber
Isn’t it interesting what kids come up with! THAT is one of the many priceless gifts of children.
RC, that’s funny! Lighping.
Andrea, I had a sibling that called them Hang-guh-burgers!
It’s so true, Mia…