Just wondering (re: "busghetti")

[Victoria Neufeldt]

The fact that there are so many children who say something like this (and
have been doing so for at least the last 20 years) has made me wonder if it
might not be something they pick up in school, or even as early as
daycare -- perhaps it's used in a story they hear, or a song.  I haven't
asked any teachers about this -- just an idle thought.  But when you hear
them say it, it's still as cute as it ever was!  I am now resisting adding
other interesting childish versions of words and expressions.

Victoria

Victoria Neufeldt
Editor, DSNA Newsletter
727 9th Street East
Saskatoon, Sask.
S7H 0M6
Canada
Tel: (306) 955-8910


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Sent: Monday, January 01, 2007 6:37 PM
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> I know a seven-year old who always says "busghetti."
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> I remember young children saying "bissup" for "except."
> Another is "bah-sket-ti" for "spaghetti." Sorry, no symbols on this thing.
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