Kids may not always know the official words for things, but the alternatives they come up with tend to be even better than what’s in the dictionary. At least their parents seem to think so. That’s why caregivers often turn to social media to share the hilarious malapropisms and turns of phrase they hear from their children. Below, we’ve rounded up 25 posts from parents on Threads and X about what kids call things. Enjoy! 10, sipping from a tiny cup:“Look at me, I’m an extinguished gentleman”— redyellowgreendance 💃🏻 (@RYGdance) April 23, 2026My toddler calls balloons “baboons” and it’s so cute I don’t feel like ever correcting her. 🎈— Megha (@megha_lilly) January 14, 2026My 3yo calls the powerpuff girls the “pow pow girls” and it’s so cute lol— sassy say (@sunnysaturnian) March 28, 2026My daughter calls corn on the cob holders “corn chargers” and I think we should just let 2 year olds name everything from now on.— Lurkin' Mom (@LurkAtHomeMom) May 27, 2018Instead of “rewind”, my son calls it “fast-backwards” and I love this.— redyellowgreendance 💃🏻 (@RYGdance) December 14, 2023My 3yo calls hard-boiled eggs “cardboard eggs” and I’m never going to correct him.— Brian Fink (@b_fink) September 7, 2025My 5yo calls teriyaki sauce tocky rocky sauce and sometimes Japanese rocky sauce, and I don’t know why, but that’s so funny to me. Kids are great— LadyBug🐞 (@LadyBugDarling) May 24, 2026Trending In FamilyMore In Life