Tyke

It's such an odd combination of formality and informality. "Reliquish" is an oddly formal word to use in the same passage as "boo-boo."

Tyke is not all that common, no. Another kid would be fine. I wouldn't say "another brat" because that implies his own child is a brat.

"smack dab on" means exactly on that spot. She hit her chin exactly on the edge.

Good Evening, Hiro,

My daughter, now 4, got her first big boo-boo at 2. Another tyke at day care pushed her because she wouldn't relinquish a toy, and her lower lip and chin ended smack dab on the edge of a windowsill.

Tyke? Is this used quite commonly? Not unusual but not terribly common

Is this used along the lines of kid, brat etc.? It's like 'little kid'. 'B

HSSTyke? Is this used quite commonly? Is this used along the lines of kid, brat etc.?

Yes, it is common for very small children, ones who have just learrned to walk and run.
A kid is a child of any age.
A brat is a child who does not behave well.

Smack dab means directly, in this case directly up against the edge of the windowsill.

Thanks a million, all.

I just made up a few sentences to confirm my understanding:

[1] The hall is located (right) smack-dab in the center of the town.
[2] The store was (right) smack-dab down the street.
[3] The college was (right) smack-dab on the drag.
[4] The angler fished (right) smack-dab in the river. (BTW, you don't say "on the river" or "along the river" in

Hi,

I just made up a few sentences to confirm my understanding:

[1] The hall is located (right) smack-dab in the center of the town. Perfect

[2] The store was (right) smack-dab down the street. No. 'Down the street' is not a precise enough reference.

[3] The college was (right) smack-dab on the drag. The kind of people who say 'smack-dab' are not funky enough