Lincoln-ese Dictionary

Some of Link’s current often used words and phrases:

  • “Here it is!” = one of his first phrases and said as one long word.
  • “Peeeees” = Please
  • “Es-shear” = Right here
  • “Too-Time” = Food time.
  • “Ga-em” = Got ’em
  • “Gee-em” = Get ’em
  • “Bap-bees” = Batteries (usually accompanied by him holding up a toy and often a screw driver too)
  • “Ah-K” = OK
  • “I know?” = I don’t know (when said with hands upturned and shoulders shrugged until neck disappears)
  • “Ah Go?” = Where did it go?
  • “Dummm” = Jump
  • “Di, di, di” = Dig, dig, dig. Usually a back-hoe
  • “Wound, wound, wound” = Round, round, round. Usually means cement truck.
  • “Crane-crane” = Crane. (these are currently one of his favorite things)
  • (Pushes on himself with his hand) = Means bulldozer (don’t ask)
  • “Flys” = Any bug. Could also mean flys. He currently likes to pretend they are on the ceiling and shoots them with his gun.
  • “Flys. ah gone” = Flys are all gone. Usually said after he is done with the afore-mentioned activity.
  • “Choo-choo” = train
  • “Car-Car” = Any vehicle smaller than a pick-up truck.
  • “Taaaah!” = Tah Dah
  • “Gunnn” = Gun
  • “Ah-E-E” = Monkey. Could also mean Curious George, or Curious George band-aids
  • “Ruff” = Puppy
  • “Ooow”= Kitty
  • “Quack, quack” = yep, you guessed it, duck (also knows cow and sheep)
  • “Grrrrr” = (whispered) he is the quietest bear/lion you will ever meet
  • “G-noooow = Snow
  • “Cwying” = Crying.Β  Usually used when informing me that he has been crying.Β  I’m sure to make me feel guilty…it works.
  • “By-eeeeee” = Bye. Said very loudly.
  • “Laaalou” = Love you. My favorite πŸ™‚
  • “Wow! Cooo!” = Wow! Cool! He said this after opening most of his Christmas gifts. Also said when he sees something really exciting (like a truck)

He says most things loudly and with gusto.Β  He also still says a lot of gibberish and I LOVE that. Ava didn’t jabber much at all so I’m enjoying his “baby talk” as long as it lasts πŸ™‚

5 thoughts on “Lincoln-ese Dictionary

  1. Way sweet, Jess! You will be so glad you’ve kept track of all these cute sayings. I didn’t do a very good job of it, and I wish I had.
    Jen

  2. I can just hear him saying all of them! πŸ™‚ You do a super job of interpretive writing! lol! Inspires me to write down what Cely is saying in her little accent right now…they’re so cute and you do forget as they get better and better at the english language πŸ™‚ Isn’t it crazy how #2 talks so much more then #1 did at that age!? Lot’s of love to all 3 of you!

  3. Jess;
    I think of you all often and love the updates that you still give. I heard a song the other day that made me think of you. It talked about having peace as you walk through the snares of life. You have been such an example of that to me. Love you friend.

  4. I love to read your updates and even more fun is hearing how children say things. I periodically have to say to parents or siblings…”translation please”. It is so fun to hear all those fun things they give up after awhile. Thanks for sharing. Continuing to pray…

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