30 Parents Share Funny Alternative Names Their Kids Have For Everyday Objects

Kids have a talent for renaming the world around them, and the results are usually hilarious. A garage becomes something else, a toothbrush gets a new identity, and suddenly the whole family is using words no adult would ever invent on purpose.

This roundup pulls together 30 funny alternative names parents have heard their kids use for everyday objects. The posts are simple, sweet, and full of the kind of accidental comedy that disappears fast if nobody writes it down.

Some of these names are so good, they almost deserve to stick. Read on for the best ones.

1. Lasturday

saltymamas

2. Little Friday

Lhlodder

3. Out of the frying pan...

threetimedaddy

4. Just hitting some baboons around the house...

threetimedaddy

Language is what separates us from other living beings on this planet, and we have to nurture it. Being able to express ourselves is very important.

Also, developed language skills enable us to communicate and learn. Before kids start school, their parents help them learn to speak and express themselves.

And they should do that by talking to them - a lot. Yes, we know how boring it is to repeat the same sentence or the same move 50 times just because our child thinks it's interesting.

But it's all part of development. Small kids love repetition.

First, it is crucial to talk to the kid while allowing them to respond back. Then, gradually adding new words and explaining their meanings will help to broaden a kid's vocabulary.

Of course, this doesn't mean you should hold them back in their "language escapades." On the contrary, giving alternative names to things they see around them is a vital part of the child's development - it improves logic and the thinking process.

5. Adorable

Wordesse

6. Yes, we need insurance...

HomeWithPeanut

7. Butt hole

thedad

8. Air-spider

R_A_Dadass

9. Cheese, mom

ScaryMommy

10. iPad days....

DadandBuried

11. Ukulady

kevinthedad

It’s like a friend who named their baby the exact name you planned, leading to AITA tension.

12. Those sore asparaguses... they are the worst

atinacarol

13. Lord Darth Tomater

ThisPaul

14. Hanitizer

Rondeau04

15. Thumb toe...

ThienAngst

16. Long mountains

JanelleHanchett

17. Werewolf dad

thedadvocate01

18. Big and little versions

DarbyStouffer

19. Cupcape

Tired_Dad_of_2

20. Jiggles

TheEmmeReynolds

21. Chocolate pee pee

michimama75

22. Builder mans

gfishandnuggets

23. Amphibian number

OhioMomoftwo

24. Brain school

iwannabek8_

25. Funny name for a dental assistant

momjeansplease

26. R2D2 and CPPO

SnarkyMommy78

27. White broccoli

PetrickSara

28. Toe salon...

dishs_up

29. Blueberries are booties now

justaflyjada

30. Booglies

dishs_up

What was your favorite? Many of these names and words will become sort of family jokes that will be told over and over on every family picnic or barbecue.

The tendency to mispronounce words or create “replacements” for actual words decreases as kids start growing up. But the creativity doesn’t disappear; instead, it becomes more mature, including more elaborate jokes and puns.

So, what are you waiting for? You still have it in you - go make up some funny names.

For another baby-name blowup, read about a sister-in-law who claimed dibs, while one parent stood firm.