Wed, Apr 23, 2008
Contest: Big brain, two-year-old tongue
It’s well known that you can’t always understand what Lucy’s saying. But she sure is trying! So we’re announcing a special contest here at Boyds’ Nest News: can you translate what Lucy’s brain is trying to say but her two-year-old tongue can’t quite manage?
Photo: Lucy reads widely in order to expand the vocabulary she can mangle. (Taken March 13, 2007.)
Here’s how it works:
- Go to our new BNN Surveys page and choose “Lucy Translations” from the drop-down menu
- Hit the “Go” button
- Fill out your answers to the 19 most mystifying things Lucy says
- Don’t forget to tell us who you are before you hit “submit”!
The contest is only open through Sunday night (12:01 AM CT, Monday, April 28, that is) — so don’t delay! After the quiz closes, we’ll announce winners and share some of the best answers right here at BNN.
Photo: Lucy takes notes on some of her most “innovative” pronunciations. (Taken December 1, 2007).
These 19 stumpers are things Lucy’s currently says (though they’re disappearing fast, as her language skills improve). We’re not including such classics as “dah-doh” (for star) or “bwah-boh” (for diaper) — baby-talk that she’s grown out of. This contest is up-to-the-minute to help celebrate Lucy’s second birthday, this Friday.
And don’t be discouraged if you think they’re hard: because some of them really are! Above all, have fun!
Photo: Lucy gets ready to telephone the lucky winners of this contest! (Taken September 19, 2007.)