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Isabelle Cecchini
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| Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 3:21 am
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Hello
What words do you English-speakers use when you tickle someone? That
someone might be a toddler, since it's really great fun to tickle a
toddler, but really, it might be anyone.
The traditional words we use in France are "guili, guili, guili". Those
are nonsense words, I think. Is there a traditional equivalent in
English, apart from "tickle, tickle"?
Another magic formula which I learnt from my grandmother is: " Elle est
où, la côte joyeuse ?" or "Elle est à qui, la côte joyeuse ?"
That use of "côte joyeuse" (= ticklish rib) is not recognised by any
French dictionary that I know of, but it is nevertheless mentioned by
Émile Zola, which is something I would never have known before I
discovered the Internet.
Would an English speaker say: "Where is that ticklish rib, then?" or
"Whose ticklish rib is that?"?
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Isabelle Cecchini
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irwell
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| Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 3:29 am
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On Sun, 30 Oct 2005 21:21:32 +0100, Isabelle Cecchini
<isabelle.cecchini@wanaNOSPAM.invalid> wrote:
| Quote: | Hello
What words do you English-speakers use when you tickle someone? That
someone might be a toddler, since it's really great fun to tickle a
toddler, but really, it might be anyone.
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Fun for who?
Can be very uncomfortable for the ticklee. |
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CDB
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| Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 3:39 am
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"irwell" <hook@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | On Sun, 30 Oct 2005 21:21:32 +0100, Isabelle Cecchini
isabelle.cecchini@wanaNOSPAM.invalid> wrote:
Hello
What words do you English-speakers use when you tickle someone? That
someone might be a toddler, since it's really great fun to tickle a
toddler, but really, it might be anyone.
Fun for who?
Can be very uncomfortable for the ticklee.
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Hey, it's attention. As long as things don't get out of hand. I'm
familiar with "Kitchy, kitchy" and "Kitchy-coo", and have heard
"Tickle-ickle-ickle". I haven't heard tell of special ribs in this
context, but could imagine a playful adult searching the area for a
funny-bone.
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Laura F. Spira
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| Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 4:34 am
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Isabelle Cecchini wrote:
| Quote: | Hello
What words do you English-speakers use when you tickle someone? That
someone might be a toddler, since it's really great fun to tickle a
toddler, but really, it might be anyone.
The traditional words we use in France are "guili, guili, guili". Those
are nonsense words, I think. Is there a traditional equivalent in
English, apart from "tickle, tickle"?
Another magic formula which I learnt from my grandmother is: " Elle est
où, la côte joyeuse ?" or "Elle est à qui, la côte joyeuse ?"
That use of "côte joyeuse" (= ticklish rib) is not recognised by any
French dictionary that I know of, but it is nevertheless mentioned by
Émile Zola, which is something I would never have known before I
discovered the Internet.
Would an English speaker say: "Where is that ticklish rib, then?" or
"Whose ticklish rib is that?"?
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I don't know about ribs but "Where's your tickly spot, then?" comes to mind.
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Laura
(emulate St. George for email) |
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Harvey Van Sickle
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| Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 4:43 am
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On 30 Oct 2005, Laura F. Spira wrote
| Quote: | Isabelle Cecchini wrote:
Hello
What words do you English-speakers use when you tickle someone?
That someone might be a toddler, since it's really great fun to
tickle a toddler, but really, it might be anyone.
The traditional words we use in France are "guili, guili, guili".
Those are nonsense words, I think. Is there a traditional
equivalent in English, apart from "tickle, tickle"?
Another magic formula which I learnt from my grandmother is: "
Elle est où, la côte joyeuse ?" or "Elle est à qui, la côte
joyeuse ?"
That use of "côte joyeuse" (= ticklish rib) is not recognised by
any French dictionary that I know of, but it is nevertheless
mentioned by Émile Zola, which is something I would never have
known before I discovered the Internet.
Would an English speaker say: "Where is that ticklish rib,
then?" or "Whose ticklish rib is that?"?
I don't know about ribs but "Where's your tickly spot, then?"
comes to mind.
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"Cootchie, cootchie, coo" springs to mind, even though I've no idea how
it ought to be spelled.
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Cheers, Harvey
Canadian (30 years) and British (23 years)
For e-mail, change harvey.news to harvey.van |
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TsuiDF
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| Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 5:13 am
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Harvey Van Sickle wrote:
| Quote: | "Cootchie, cootchie, coo" springs to mind, even though I've no idea how
it ought to be spelled.
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No idea either about how it ought to be spelt, but it sounds like
'gootchie, gootchie, goo' to me -- and I can't think of *anything* else
I'd say or expect to hear in that context in English.
cheers,
Stephanie
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Peter Duncanson
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| Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 5:30 am
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On 30 Oct 2005 14:13:24 -0800, "TsuiDF" <stephanie.mitchell@chello.be>
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Harvey Van Sickle wrote:
"Cootchie, cootchie, coo" springs to mind, even though I've no idea how
it ought to be spelled.
No idea either about how it ought to be spelt, but it sounds like
'gootchie, gootchie, goo' to me -- and I can't think of *anything* else
I'd say or expect to hear in that context in English.
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Google finds
349 "Cootchie, cootchie, coo"
1,510 "Coochie, coochie, coo"
7,390 "Koochie, Koochie, Koo"
217 "Kootchie, Kootchie, coo"
13 "cootchie, cootchie, koo"
136 "gootchie, gootchie, goo"
2 "gootchie, gootchie, coo"
and
0 "gootchie, gootchie, koo"
That's enough high-power research for one evening; anyway, babies can't
spell.
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Peter Duncanson
UK (posting from a.u.e) |
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PR
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| Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 8:06 am
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"Peter Duncanson" wrote:
| Quote: | "Cootchie, cootchie, coo" springs to mind, even though I've no idea how
it ought to be spelled.
No idea either about how it ought to be spelt, but it sounds like
'gootchie, gootchie, goo' to me -- and I can't think of *anything* else
I'd say or expect to hear in that context in English.
Google finds
349 "Cootchie, cootchie, coo"
1,510 "Coochie, coochie, coo"
7,390 "Koochie, Koochie, Koo"
217 "Kootchie, Kootchie, coo"
13 "cootchie, cootchie, koo"
136 "gootchie, gootchie, goo"
2 "gootchie, gootchie, coo"
and
0 "gootchie, gootchie, koo"
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I'm surprised you didn't mention "Gucci, Gucci, Goo." |
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Jim Lawton
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| Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 8:07 am
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On Sun, 30 Oct 2005 21:21:32 +0100, Isabelle Cecchini
<isabelle.cecchini@wanaNOSPAM.invalid> wrote:
| Quote: | Hello
What words do you English-speakers use when you tickle someone? That
someone might be a toddler, since it's really great fun to tickle a
toddler, but really, it might be anyone.
The traditional words we use in France are "guili, guili, guili". Those
are nonsense words, I think. Is there a traditional equivalent in
English, apart from "tickle, tickle"?
Another magic formula which I learnt from my grandmother is: " Elle est
où, la côte joyeuse ?" or "Elle est à qui, la côte joyeuse ?"
That use of "côte joyeuse" (= ticklish rib) is not recognised by any
French dictionary that I know of, but it is nevertheless mentioned by
Émile Zola, which is something I would never have known before I
discovered the Internet.
Would an English speaker say: "Where is that ticklish rib, then?" or
"Whose ticklish rib is that?"?
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Unfortunately men are no longer allowed to look at, let alone touch any child
under the age of 18, as in the UK this is a definitely paedophilia. No longer
can I smile or pull funny faces at random babies on public transport, nor rescue
children lost in supermarkets or on the street without fear of the pointed
finger.
The world is, of course, a much better place.
--
Jim
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Charles Riggs
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| Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 3:33 pm
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On Mon, 31 Oct 2005 06:39:08 GMT, Jim Lawton
<usenet1@jimlawton.TAKEOUTinfo> wrote:
| Quote: | Unfortunately men are no longer allowed to look at, let alone touch any child
under the age of 18, as in the UK this is a definitely paedophilia. No longer
can I smile or pull funny faces at random babies on public transport, nor rescue
children lost in supermarkets or on the street without fear of the pointed
finger.
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There is, sadly, a tendency for people to think that way today.
| Quote: | The world is, of course, a much better place.
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As Wayne Essig used to say, Don't let the bastards get you down. If we
can't enjoy the company of children the world isn't worth living in.
Thing is, we can.
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Charles Riggs |
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the Omrud
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| Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 5:09 pm
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Jim Lawton <usenet1@jimlawton.TAKEOUTinfo> spake thusly:
| Quote: | Unfortunately men are no longer allowed to look at, let alone touch any child
under the age of 18, as in the UK this is a definitely paedophilia. No longer
can I smile or pull funny faces at random babies on public transport, nor rescue
children lost in supermarkets or on the street without fear of the pointed
finger.
The world is, of course, a much better place.
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"allowed" or not, I refuse to conform. I talk to children, I stick
my tongue out at babies in the supermarket, I smile at toddlers' and
their parents. If I found a lost child I would rescue it.
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David
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ArWeGod
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| Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 5:21 pm
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"Jim Lawton" <usenet1@jimlawton.TAKEOUTinfo> wrote in message
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| Quote: | On Sun, 30 Oct 2005 21:21:32 +0100, Isabelle Cecchini
isabelle.cecchini@wanaNOSPAM.invalid> wrote:
What words do you English-speakers use when you tickle someone? That
someone might be a toddler, since it's really great fun to tickle a
toddler, but really, it might be anyone.
The traditional words we use in France are "guili, guili, guili".
Those
are nonsense words, I think. Is there a traditional equivalent in
English, apart from "tickle, tickle"?
Another magic formula which I learnt from my grandmother is: " Elle
est
où, la côte joyeuse ?" or "Elle est à qui, la côte joyeuse ?"
That use of "côte joyeuse" (= ticklish rib) is not recognised by any
French dictionary that I know of, but it is nevertheless mentioned by
Émile Zola, which is something I would never have known before I
discovered the Internet.
Would an English speaker say: "Where is that ticklish rib, then?" or
"Whose ticklish rib is that?"?
Unfortunately men are no longer allowed to look at, let alone touch
any child
under the age of 18, as in the UK this is a definitely paedophilia. No
longer
can I smile or pull funny faces at random babies on public transport,
nor rescue
children lost in supermarkets or on the street without fear of the
pointed
finger.
The world is, of course, a much better place.
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Actually <looking more closely> it _might_ be... :-)
But my opinion is that it is not a better place. We live in a society of
such tracking and videoing, and yet such nervousness. Unfortunately,
fearmongering is what makes TV fun to watch, and sells paper goods. We
even have TV shows built around making people feel fear / terror.
Pity. You (this includes parents) can't scold a misbehaving child
without fear of being arrested or sued. Children learn early that they
can disobey people other than mommy - oops, then they disobey mommy -
mommy may have to do some time for that. We are bring up children with
no morals, and no personal connection to any authority figure, and the
"leaders of the country" pretend it will be alright if they worship a
sky fairy with a Santa Claus beard.
I play with kittens. "Cootchie, cootchie, coo..."
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ArWeFearingTheFuture |
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Jim Lawton
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| Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 6:12 pm
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On Mon, 31 Oct 2005 08:33:00 +0000, Charles Riggs <chriggs@éircom.net> wrote:
| Quote: | On Mon, 31 Oct 2005 06:39:08 GMT, Jim Lawton
usenet1@jimlawton.TAKEOUTinfo> wrote:
Unfortunately men are no longer allowed to look at, let alone touch any child
under the age of 18, as in the UK this is a definitely paedophilia. No longer
can I smile or pull funny faces at random babies on public transport, nor rescue
children lost in supermarkets or on the street without fear of the pointed
finger.
There is, sadly, a tendency for people to think that way today.
The world is, of course, a much better place.
As Wayne Essig used to say, Don't let the bastards get you down. If we
can't enjoy the company of children the world isn't worth living in.
Thing is, we can.
Yup, and do - though to be honest, I do prefer kittens. |
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Jim
the polymoth |
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Linz
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| Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 6:36 pm
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Isabelle Cecchini wrote:
| Quote: | Hello
What words do you English-speakers use when you tickle someone? That
someone might be a toddler, since it's really great fun to tickle a
toddler, but really, it might be anyone.
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When I'm tickling YoungBloke the words are "ticky-ticky" and these words
appear to be understood by most toddlers. I also say "I'm going to tickle
you...". Either phrase can make him shriek with laughter (especially if
accompanied by waving fingers!) which can save time and effort on my part!
| Quote: | The traditional words we use in France are "guili, guili, guili".
Those are nonsense words, I think. Is there a traditional equivalent
in English, apart from "tickle, tickle"?
Another magic formula which I learnt from my grandmother is: " Elle
est où, la côte joyeuse ?" or "Elle est à qui, la côte joyeuse ?"
That use of "côte joyeuse" (= ticklish rib) is not recognised by any
French dictionary that I know of, but it is nevertheless mentioned by
Émile Zola, which is something I would never have known before I
discovered the Internet.
Would an English speaker say: "Where is that ticklish rib, then?" or
"Whose ticklish rib is that?"?
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Not heard that one. Again, in our house it would be "who's got tickly toes?"
Do you know "round and round the garden, like a teddy bear, one step, two
step, tickle you under there"? That's probably the commonest toddler
tickling game in the UK. Followed closely by "this little piggy". |
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Ross Howard
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| Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 6:45 pm
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On Mon, 31 Oct 2005 11:36:22 -0000, "Linz" <spam@lindsayendell.org.uk>
wrought:
| Quote: | Isabelle Cecchini wrote:
Hello
What words do you English-speakers use when you tickle someone? That
someone might be a toddler, since it's really great fun to tickle a
toddler, but really, it might be anyone.
When I'm tickling YoungBloke the words are "ticky-ticky" and these words
appear to be understood by most toddlers.
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Yes, mine certainly understand "ticky-ticky" (although they'll
probably grow up to spell it "tiquitiqui").
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Ross Howard |
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