I did about three double takes when, as we were getting into the car after gymnastics class this morning, Carrie complained about the heat. Not because it wasn’t hot, but because her exact words were, “Mommy! It’s sweltering out here! Turn on the air conditioner and roll down my window, please!”
My four year old knows the word “sweltering”.
Of course, even though it was a good bit humid, it was really only maybe 80? And not exactly sweltering. I’d reserve that word for Disney in July. (100 degrees and 100% humidity? Now that’s sweltering.)
Denis says we should blame it on all the episodes of Word Girl Carrie has watched this summer. It does sound like a Word Girl word – where else would she have picked up such a word? It’s not exactly one that comes up in everyday conversation…