Glossary

Sannaisms
smogarettes (SMO-ger-ets) n pl: little paper sticks that Papa puts in his mouth
"Those are Papa's smogarettes in his pocket, Karl."

lawnmower (LAHN-mo-er) v: what the neighbors need to do to their grass now that her parents finally got around to cutting their own lawn
"Meli, those people need to lawnmower their grass."

refrigerdrator (ree-FRIJ-er-DRAY-ter) n: the place in the kitchen where all the good stuff is kept
"Mama, can I get a popsicle out of the refrigerdrator?"

Karlisms
lid (LIHD) n: the top part of an ensemble, such as a shirt
"Help please, Mama, lid off, please!"

either (EE-ther) adv: indication to the contrary, see also "not"
"No, Meli, washcloth on the table either!"*

back on (bak - AHN) v: replacement of the flesh or limb imagined to have been removed during parental or sibling nibbling games
"Om nom nom! I got your cheek!"
"Cheek back on!"

* This makes us think he's extra German.