Richardson Family Vocabulary
Growing up, the Richardson kids would be warned to not do this when slicing cheddar from a block.
”Chippy” the cheese
Uncle Andy rooted for these Mustelidae, or member of the weasel family, in college
Wolverines
Though she‘d never swear (as far as we know), when pushed to her limits Lana might use this two-word expression.
”Dam Gum!”
This family member recently experienced moments of weightlessness while being completely sober.
Andy
For a short time, Aunt Robin sold paintings by this artist, sometimes known as “the painter of light”
Thomas Kincaid
A slice of bacon. A scoop of scrambled eggs. And a [blank] of pancakes might fill Becka‘s plate as a child
A “patch” of pancakes.
These six family members attended universities with Bears as the mascot.
Mark, Robin, Becka, Austin, Hailey, Naomi
Having helped raise countless dozens of kids, grandkids and great grandkids, Lana uses this phrase to describe a dirty diaper.
“Potty pants”
This family member has shared the stage with sports luminaries including Emmitt Smith, Manu Ginobili, RG3, and Michael Phelps.
Uncle Mark
Aunt Taylor worked with young people in Williston for this Christian organization.
Youth for Christ
If you were hungry, you might be offered this simple creation whose name also included its number of ingredients.
Three-Thing Sandwich
Singing her fight song, Aunt Kelly would have crooned this lyric about her mascot, “Fight on you stalwart [Blank] Team.”
Tripping, or losing her balance, Lana might refer to herself as being “[Blank] foot”.
“Stumble”
This family member was struck by lightning and lived to tell about it.
Poppy
This family member regularly performed with a group called ”Reaction by Power Bar”.
Aunt Becka
Aunt Linda might use these alternative pronunciations for Evanston and Chicago.
”Evingston” and “Chicago”
With rivalries against Beavers and Huskies, these water fowl are the pride of Asher.
Ducks
When a baby needs to burp, you’re likely to hear grandma utter this four-word phrase.
”Strugglin‘ with a bubble”
This family member plays a key role as a professional member of a battery.
Truitt
The smell of success wasn’t always so sweet in this Courtney-owned business.
Diaper Service
Sometimes you gotta go. These two terms distinguished between going ”#1” and going “#2”.
”Potty Big” and “Potty Water”
Uncle Jamie’s Carroll College mascot might be as likely to bark at squirrels as serve brandy from a barrel strapped to their necks.
St. Bernards
Lana uses this phrase as a euphemism for passing gas.
”A pardon me.”
Russell, Dickson, and Hart are all buildings this family member knows like the back of her hand.
Naomi
In college, Uncle Mark often earned extra money immersing paper in chemicals in this role.