What do you call a pacifier?

nuttybunch · August 2009

Another post I read got me asking: what do you call a pacifier and why?

I've always called them pacifiers because that's what they are. Nuk is an actual brand--not what they're called. I've heard them called binkies, but I'm not sure why.

When I type, I call them pacis because it's shorter. At home, we actually call them sucky-suckies. Sounds dirty, I know. I called them pacifiers but then said to DS, "Ok, now sucky sucky," when I first gave one to him. DH started calling them sucky-suckies now. Weird. But they're still pacifiers to the outside person.

Better1/2 · August 2009

I call it a godsend!

lisaohgee · August 2009

Bink or binky.

Mrs.Johnson08 · August 2009

We call them uh oh's

mommabarker09 · August 2009

I call the pacifiers, paci, binkie, bink... whatever I feel like at the time.

busywifey · August 2009

we call it the boo. weird i know. but thats what i called when i ws a kid.

cupcake_queen · August 2009

binky

*blondie* · August 2009

I call it a pacifier and am insistent that dh does as well. I just cringe when I hear paci or the God awful word binky! It's worse than prego imo.

Danielle McGrath · August 2009

paci or pac (pronounced "pass")

RachandJer · August 2009

We call it a paci...I guess just b/c that's what most of our family and friends call it.

babyjoy09 · August 2009

Better1/2:
I call it a godsend!

LOL this is a great name. we call it bobo or paci

haleyw458 · August 2009

Sometimes it's paci, sometimes it's binkie.

jillianfries · August 2009

I call it a plug. I heard my sister call it that to my neice and I thought it was cute.

EmilyBowes · August 2009

foof. don't know why.

Mrslove78 · August 2009

Snooze button.

I call them binki, even when talking about pacis to other adults. Can't help it. I don't even know I'm saying it.

Quiksilver620 · August 2009

bink

lzbflogrl · August 2009

binky

MamiJam · August 2009

Pacifier, only lol! DH and I are on the same page, no nick names for it. It's funny when you're speaking to someone and each person is referring to it different names. I hope DS isn't confused because MIL watches him while I work and she calls it fa-fa...eeewww.

kellielee08 · August 2009

We call it a binky

NJmeetsNH · August 2009

Sucky. DH insists on it. I've also said "plug," as in "stick a plug in it." :-)

Jen930 · August 2009

A paci - which I wish she would really use more!

bparkhur · August 2009

Paci or dummy (brit term)

NikkiMarie · August 2009

I call it a paci- DH calles it a ninie and that makes me cringe...

bleu928 · August 2009

I call it a paci.

DH calls it a mookie or mook.

TheMRS0127 · August 2009

Binkie, Bink or Pooloo - my mother calls it a plug

kaytie.s · August 2009

We don't use one, but my mom is always trying to force one on him, and calls it a NIPPY- which makes me cringe.

nolebride · August 2009

I call them a waste of money since our LO won't take one. We've tried 3 different kinds. Sad

txbabs111 · August 2009

DH calls it a nuk nuk and my parents call it a puffer, which is what they called it when I was little because it looked like I was puffing on it. I call it whatever comes out of my mouth- paci, binky, pacifier or either of the 2 above.