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The Russians had this figured out centuries ago with a robust grammar for diminutives [1] that can be applied to almost any noun. Meanwhile us poor english speakers are forced to create new words instead :( [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diminutive
But then some things like this seem to go just that bit further and the effort and feeling behind them makes it all just wonderful and fun again.
Either way it's quite fascinating just how quickly new languages or dialects appear and spread.
Slight addition to the other things in this thread so far: I've really loved the description of "snip snap doggos, not woof bork doggos" to describe scorpions.
It's not a "language", it's a few words.
They appear to have missed this flowchart! http://i.imgur.com/HlAul8o.jpg
I always look at it if I'm having a rough day.
The Russians had this figured out centuries ago with a robust grammar for diminutives [1] that can be applied to almost any noun. Meanwhile us poor english speakers are forced to create new words instead :( [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diminutive
e.g. hermana is sister, hermanita is little sister.
