Janice Harayda
Aug 10, 2024

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That's a great point. It's why I didn't mention "doggo" (just doggie). I'd love to see a list of other words the internet made hip.

"Cringe" (as in "that's so cringe") might be one, but it isn't really baby talk, so I omitted it.

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Janice Harayda
Janice Harayda

Written by Janice Harayda

Critic, novelist, award-winning journalist. Former book editor of the Plain Dealer and book columnist for Glamour. Words in NYT, WSJ, and other major media.

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