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<\/p>\nIt’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? <\/p>\n
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p{color:gray}. Photo: Lucy reads widely in order to expand the vocabulary she can mangle. (Taken March 13, 2007.)<\/p>\n
Here’s how it works:<\/p>\n
# Go to our new “BNN Surveys”:\/news\/survey\/ page and choose “Lucy Translations” from the drop-down menu
\n# Hit the “Go” button
\n# Fill out your answers to the 19 most mystifying things Lucy says
\n# Don’t forget to tell us who you are before you hit “submit”!<\/p>\n
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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.<\/p>\n
p{color:gray}. Photo: Lucy takes notes on some of her most “innovative” pronunciations. (Taken December 1, 2007).<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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And don’t be discouraged if you think they’re hard: because some of them _really are!_ Above all, have fun!<\/p>\n
p{color:gray}. Photo: Lucy gets ready to telephone the lucky winners of this contest! (Taken September 19, 2007.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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