To help you understand our Queen the next time you see her:
|
Eleanor's Version |
English Version | |
| Ellllno | = | Eleanor |
| Peek-boo | = | Peek-a-boo |
| Eyes | = | Ears |
| Two | = | One |
| Tee | = | Three |
| Ow Koo! | = | How cute! |
| go-go | = | Good girl or dog. |
| Ow-yo | = | Hello |
| Ka | = | Car |
| Poopy | = | Snoopy |
| Elmo | = | Elmo and all other stuffed toys, except for Pooh. |
| Nai-Nai | = | Milk |
| Neh-neh | = | Her pillow cases |
| Neh-neh | = | Mommy |
| BAH! | = | Bard, the friendly Dragon who sticks out his tongue and goes "BLAH!" |
| Ta-ta | = | Bye-Bye |
| Eee! Eee! | = | Help me! |
| Cookie | = | Cookies and all other snacks, i.e. chicken flavored Twisties. |
| Bao-bao | = | Bread or "Hug" |
| Apple | = | Rock |
| Apple | = | Orange |
| Apple | = | Radio |
| Shooshoononosssskenorro! or Shekanarooahhya! | = | We have absolutely no idea, but these are her favorite phrases. |
| Et-ter! Et-ter! | = | "I want to watch Esther, the VeggieTales video, NOW!" |
| Frigerlator | = | Refrigerator (she's 5 now and still saying it like this) |
Our Queen can also say a few English words (Where the Eleanor version equals the English version!):
Daddy
Mama (but only when she's desperate)
Achoo!
Two
See!
Apple
Cookie
Nose
Eyes
Shoe
Bye
Ow!
Uh-oh!
NO NO NO NO!
Our Queen also responds to a few of our humble requests:
| Request: | Resulting Eleanor Action: | |
| Say: "Say Bye-bye" | = | Gives the person a "flying kiss" or waves to the person with her palm facing herself, depending on how special you are. |
| Say: "Ching-ching" | = | Gives the person a kiss on the cheek or lips, again, depending on how special you are. |
| Say: "Shut the door" or "Gwan mun" | = | Closes the door. |
| Show her a picture of herself or another baby | = | Kisses the picture. |
| Put her in front of a mirror | = | Stands in front of it for a long time, either admiring herself or trying to "trick" her image. (i.e. turning her face to the side and quickly facing the mirror again; sticking her tongue out). |