What expression do you use for "snagglepuss"?

Question

In English there is an expression when a child is loosing teeth, we calll them a snagglepuss, you would NOT say it to an adult that didn't have teeth, but it is a fun and sweet expression to use with children, what expression do you use, and from what country? Thank you Sharon Cash

• Sharon, I think you should re-state that - Here in the Blue Ridge Mountains there is an expression... Believe me, this is NOT a universal expression! :) - Jeremias Jan 4, 2012
• Ohhh THAT is interesting, I wonder what are the other expressions in the US and what parts? - Sharon-Cash Jan 4, 2012

Answer 1

"Está mudando diente" (Colombia).

Answer 2

The Spanish word to describe someone who is missing one or more teeth is mellado, and the RAE notes that it can be used as either a noun or an adjective. I suppose that it might be possible to add a diminutive ending such as "melladito" in order to take some of the sting out of the expression, but I can't really comment on the actual usage or acceptability of such an expression. I did see the expression used in this blog, but aside from this, I did not find much evidence for its use on the Internet.

Answer 3

Hmm! I don't see the connection.