Does anyone really say "tummies"?

I say 'stomach' or 'tummy' if talking to grandchildren. I hate the word 'belly' and my daughters never used it so hopefully my grandchildren won't either. 'Belly' sounds horrible.

jim jams, toofypegs,

You say "toofypegs" Flower?! And what does your dentist say back to you?

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Doesn't the OT talk about Jonah being in a whale's belly It is just a word, why should anybody think it is horrible? Is it a class thing?
I didn't use baby talk when my children were babies - we had 'dogs' , not 'woof woofs'. I find it very odd when adult women continue to use it.

No. Old Testament definitely says "tummy". #ijustlookeditup

#pantsonfire

You can't call this a serious thread!!!

Open wide Jo

On the subject of poo, my almost 3 year old DGS almost always says 'nuffin' when asked what is in his nappy. (smell gives it away of course) So, a new word for poo must be nuffin!!!

On the subject of baby words we still say 'doshwisher' for dishwasher which was our DS's description. I definitely prefer it.

We sometimes give each other 'voochers' as presents and have done since DS1 was young - I find it difficult to say it properly now.

I've never used baby words like 'woof' for 'dog'! I don't think 'tummy' is a baby word. My oncologist says 'Let me feel your tummy' when he's examining me.

grannyactivist Me too.

Belly,tummy,stomach abdomen.One little word covers them all really.......GUTS

Oh no Poppikok I definitely wouldn't want guts of pork from the butchers!

I don't like the word belly either and usually said tummy. But I shall say belly future if it's old English and therefore a proper word.
(Hadn't heard of undercrackers before either- like it)

If you don't like the word, don't use it NfkDumpling. I'm certainly not going to start!

We are having pork tummy tomorrow phoenix, as per Nigella, and whatever you call it, it's fabulous!

Hope you had an enjoyable day!

Stomach dancing doesn't have the same ring as belly dancing though,does it?

What actually is "gut rot". And exactly where are your guts?

I'll bet doctors don't say, "let me feel your tummy" when examining a man. #patronising

Bet they don't say "let me feel your guts" either!

If this was a picture thread, I could post a photo of a very impressive dish of pork tummy that I had on Sunday evening in Wales!

It was huge and totally mouthwatering.
It went straight in my belly!

j08 hate to disillusion you, but we do!