You weren’t listening very closely, Ruthie; your father was correcting your statement. Still wonder if she needs hearing aids…
At least she didn’t say he had a hatchet in his back…
She is simply substituting words she knows for similar sounding words she doesn’t know. False cognates.
Ruthie, daddy is just helping you.
side·burn (ˈsīdˌbərn/) noun.Origin: late 19th century: originally burnside, from the name of General Burnside (1824–81), who affected this style.
Wow, you learn something new every day!
Dad is Bilingual, he speaks Ruthiese.
He’s just translating, dear.
Argythree over 6 years ago
You weren’t listening very closely, Ruthie; your father was correcting your statement. Still wonder if she needs hearing aids…
jagedlo over 6 years ago
At least she didn’t say he had a hatchet in his back…
sbwertz over 6 years ago
She is simply substituting words she knows for similar sounding words she doesn’t know. False cognates.
kab buch over 6 years ago
Ruthie, daddy is just helping you.
HarpGirl over 6 years ago
side·burn (ˈsīdˌbərn/) noun.Origin: late 19th century: originally burnside, from the name of General Burnside (1824–81), who affected this style.
LindainOregon over 6 years ago
Wow, you learn something new every day!
Sailor46 USN 65-95 over 6 years ago
Dad is Bilingual, he speaks Ruthiese.
McColl34 Premium Member over 6 years ago
He’s just translating, dear.