bad words

Princess: Mom! Tag said a bad word!

Tag: Did not!

Me: What was it?

P: You want me to say the bad word?

Man: What did it start with?

T: Oh, it was nuthin'.

P: H.

Man and Me: [exchanging glances]

Man: Heck?

P: No.

Me: Hell?

P: No.

Me: [drawing a blank, wondering if my son knew more swear words than I did] What did it end with?

P: P.

Me and Man: [exchanging glances] [We didn't know it at the time, but we both thought "help" at this moment]

Me: Whatever, just say it, you won't get in trouble.

P: It was "holy crap". [she said it with mighty disdain and distaste]

I whooped with laughter while Man explained white expletives to the kids yet again.