American English-UK English glossary of childish words -- (Author) Flopsy

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Author: Flopsy
Timestamp: Oct 27, 2021 at 5:43 PM
Content: I like writing stories (I've got one finished full-length in the story forum at the moment, 'Big Sister,' and I may post another little one soon, entitled 'The Weewee Fairy.' My stories are in UK English, because I am English, and I've never even been to the States! But I'm aware that the words that you grew up with have a special charge, and can help to evoke the feelings of your childhood. Some of these might in general use, such as 'diaper/nappy' for example, but others might be much more individual, including the many children's expressions for (hrmph)) passing urine or having a bowel movement.

It is probably fairly obvious what the different words mean, but I still thought it might be fun to create a glossary, and invite contributions! There may well be American expressions that I don't know, and there are lots of regional variations or even just family preferences here in the UK. I'm not interested in nasty grown-up slang, just children's words and normal usage.

So here is a small start:

UK: nappy American: diaper
UK: wee, weewee American: pee
UK: poo, did a poo American: mess, messed
Uk: dirty nappy American: messy diaper
UK: dummy American: pacifier
UK: babygro American: onesie

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Author: Flopsy
Timestamp: Oct 28, 2021 at 1:03 PM
Content:

yfront said:

UK trousers. American pants

Pants usually means underpants in UK.

UK knickers American panties.

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Yes, and I think panties/knickers can be called underpants in America? In the UK, underpants is definitely the male item. UK pants (underwear) can be for either gender.

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Author: Flopsy
Timestamp: Oct 28, 2021 at 10:21 PM
Content:

oreobaby89 said:

Binky and pacifier are the same thing. Pacifier is the more formal name and what you see on packages in the store. Binky is a bit more informal and used a little more in the baby talk.

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It's nice to know baby words!