I Speak Shannon

Since she started speaking, my daughter, Shannon, has sometimes had her own way of saying things. Sometimes an incorrectly pronounced word, an incorrectly emphasized word or sometimes a word she made up totally on her own! This blog is about those words and phrases and I encourage any of you who know Shannon to also add anything that comes to mind or just ask question if you don't understand something that she's said, because, for the last 21 years, I've been able TO SPEAK SHANNON!

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Happy Birthday Shannon

The immediate words/phrases that come to mind:
WORD/PHRASE
DEFINITION
Be-wind
Rewind the VHS tape
Ecka-No Lodge
National motel chain
Pot-A-Mack
A river in Virginia
I’m gonna beat
I’ll race you
Too many hands
My hands are full (example: I can’t help you carry that, I have too many hands)
Uh, Yeah…
I’m done speaking and waiting for the next topic
Are there sharks?
Questioned about any body of water (even a puddle). Usually an inquiry on whether it’s safe to swim
Just a sec
I’m not going to do what you’re asking me to do but I’m making you think I will
1,2,3,4,5,6,7
Countdown before jumping in the pool
Wah, wah, wah
Little Mermaid song
Guacamole
Actually refers to an avocado, not the tasty dip
All by MYSELF
I did it on my own
Gumbo
The movie “Dumbo”
Finocchio
Fictional character that cannot tell lies
One more time and that’s all
Let’s do that again
Totes
totally

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13 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    SHANNON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! happy happy birthday. You've always been there for me and I hope you know that I will always be there for you. Don't forget that if by age 33 you and I don't find love we're getting married, getting a surrogate, and moving out of the country. Hope you have a super fun Bday and If you puke Friday night I will be honored to hold your hair up over the toilet.

    Love you so much boo boo ;)
    p.s. we can totally go salsa dancing now that you are of age!!!!!!

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    i just realized i'm suppose to write something about you....ummmm....

    "how could I refuse" "you know wud i'm saying ;)"

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  3. UnknownFebruary 10, 2011 at 8:07 PM

    Honk ;)

    And Happy Birthday!

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  4. ElizabethFebruary 10, 2011 at 8:59 PM

    Not a lot of Shalanguage, but some other stuff...

    - interpretive dance to Coldplay's 'Viva la Vida,' because I had laryngitis and could not sing at all, and now it is just so good
    - "Whatchu forget?"
    - banana chips and garlic toast
    - epic song when turning left really fast on a yellow light


    Anyways, happy birthday and all that jazz. I love you, twinsie. And I miss you so ;_; Must you remain in Chi-town?

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  5. Elizabeth KuyperFebruary 10, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    Happy Birthday, Beautiful Girl!!
    I hope you're celebrating all. month. long.
    And I hope you enjoy your very first taste of alcohol.
    *COUGH*
    Totes.

    Er... cheers!

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  6. KFebruary 11, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    Most of mine come from childhood:

    Karfone = Me! (To those of you that ain't in the know, my name is Katherine. It was how she pronounced my name. And of course, it stuck. I am now Aunty Karfone. Or is it Anty Karfone?)

    And I don't know if this is something she still says, but it has become part of my vocab:
    Joanne would say "Rock & Roll" for "leave" as in "Are you ready to leave?" Shannoh would say "Lock and Low" and I evolved/co-opted it to Lock and Load" It used to be, "Are you ready to lock and load?" Now it's just, "Lock and load?"

    Finally: Imagine Baby Shannoh in her crib. I walk in and she's standing up, holding the railing. She says to me, "Mbaquanga" which is what my shirt says. At this time, she is neither walking nor talking and definitely not reading a random South African word for porridge/music. But I swear she said it.

    Happy Birthday, Shannoh!
    Love, Anty Karfone.

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    "It's a Mug's Game" by Soft Cell. Shannon's favorite driving to school song.
    Love, Mom

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  8. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    HAPPY BDAY SHANNON.....time sure flies...think we were just celebrating 16....HAVE SOOOO MUCH FUN!!!

    Lots of Love,
    Genna

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  9. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    Have a GREAT DAY!! Now that it's all legal it's no fun!!! I can't believe you are 21. That means I am really OLD XOXO B.J.

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  10. Jacob GFebruary 11, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    There has never been anyone in my life that screamed "JAAACOOOB!" and then charged me at full speed for a jumping hug. Until the end of time I will always remember how cool that made me feel. Happy Birthday Shannon and I guess this means we can take you to Sabbat finally!

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  11. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2011 at 8:10 PM

    You guys are all amazing, thanks so much for all of your comments!

    Shan

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  12. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    Boobies!!!!!!

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  13. KFebruary 17, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    Okay. The last comment reminded me:

    When Shannoh was a toddler, she handed me a bra off the floor and said, "titties."

    I, being the diligent auntie that I am, corrected her until she got it right. "No, it's 'hooters.' 'Hooters.' Can you you say that?"

    "Hootooze."

    Success.

    Love, Aunty Karfone.

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