"Poonami", "freezer tapas" and "niplash" are among the "funniest" phrases most used by modern parents, according to a survey.
Over 80 per cent of the parents who took part in the survey commissioned by ChannelMum.com said they used the phrases on a regular basis.
Four in five of those surveyed said terms such as "threenager" – used to describe a three-year-old having a teenage-style tantrum – help them cope when they find parenting tough.
More than a third said they often use this slang so their child doesn’t understand what they really mean.
The survey found that the most-used funny parenting word is "Mum Bun" – a topknot hairstyle worn by stressed mums. Three quarters of the parents polled said they used this term.
"Poonami", the word used to describe a baby’s "explosive" poo, is used by two-thirds of the parents polled. Three quarters said they frequently say they are "winging it" – meaning trying to cope while other parents seem more organised.
"Beige rainbow" and "freezer tapas" are used by one in five families to describe ready-made playdate food such as chicken nuggets and chips.
And half said they describe themselves as a "mombie" – a mum who looks like a zombie through lack of sleep.
ChannelMum.com founder Siobhan Freegard said: “They say necessity is the mother of invention – so the UK’s mums and dads have invented some very colourful phrases to describe the ups and downs of parenting.
“It’s fun but it has a serious side helping parents bond through tough times.”
Other popular phrases used by the parents surveyed include "ginwag" – meaning catching up over a glass of gin – while an "adult headache" (hangover) follows the next day.
A quarter said they "iParent" by giving their children a tablet device to keep quiet.
Over 20 per cent said they use the phrase "Velcro baby" to describe a clingy child who won’t be put down. And 18 per cent said they describe the pain they experience when breastfeeding baby as "niplash".
Siobhan Freegard added: “A clever parenting phrase which makes people laugh can go right around the world due to social media.
“It’s a lovely way to bring mums and dads together across the globe – and raise a smile too.”
Top 20 "funniest" parenting phrases:
1. Mum bun – Mum hairstyle
2. Winging It – Doing your best when everyone else seems to be more organised
3. Poonami – Poo "explosion"
4. Threenager – A child aged three going on 13
5. Sniff test – Checking if your baby really needs a change
6. Mombie – A mum exhausted through a lack of sleep
7. Flying Solo – Coping on your own
8. Mumboss – Mum in charge
9. Going to bed early – Sex
10. The Handover – Passing your baby to your partner as soon as they get home
11. Velcro Baby – A clingy baby
12. iParenting – Using a tablet to keep your child quiet
13. Niplash – When a breastfeeding baby twists their head
14. Freezer Tapas – Serving up whatever food you can find in the freezer
15. Adult headache – A hangover
16. Musical beds – When children change beds all night long
17. Beige Rainbow – Ready-made playdate food like chicken nuggets and chips
18. Mum spa – Opening the dishwasher
19. Deja poo – When a baby uses a lot of nappies in one day
20. Ginwag – Catching up over a glass of gin
SWNS
