Do you find the names for things a little ridiculous?  Take the hand-held, portable, two-way radio transceiver – development during the Second World War and first

used for infantry – then for field artillery and tank units.  After the war, these devices spread to public safety and eventually commercial and jobsite work.

This device is a…

Walkie Talkie

What a silly name for something so technical and created for wartime.  Imagine if the guy that named the “Walkie Talkie” named everything.

• Stamps = Lickie Stickies
• Defibrilators = Heartie Starties
• Bumble Bees = Fuzzy Buzzies
• Pregnancy Tests = Maybe Babies
• Bras = Breastie Nesties
• Forks = Stabbie Grabbies
• Socks = Feetie Heaties
• Hippos = Bloatie Floaties
• Nightmares = Screamie Dreamies

Ah how much more fun the English language would be…childish – but fun!

Can you think of any others?