Secret Languages/Mystery Messages

Moparopyop hopadop a lopitoptoplope lopamopbop. That means “Mary had a little lamb” in the secret language of Opish. Have you ever thought of using a language all your own? How about Double-Dutch, Na, or Skimono Jive? If you speak a secret language, no one will understand a word you say (until you tell them how it's done). Sound like fun? Try it! We've used “Mary had a little lamb” for each example.

Double-Dutch

Vowels are pronounced normally, but consonants become syllables.

Example: Mumarugyub hutchadud a lulituttutlulelulamumbub.

Eggy-Peggy

This secret language is used mostly in England. Add “egg” before each vowel.

Example: Meggary heggad egga leggittle leggamb.

Gree

Add “gree” to the end of every word.

Example: Marygree hadgree agree littlegree lambgree.

Na

Add “na” to the end of every word.

Example: Maryna hadna ana littlena lambna.

Pig Latin

This is the most popular and well-known secret language. Move the first letter to the end of the word and add “ay” to it.

Example: Arymay adhay aay ittlelay amblay.

Skimono Jive

Add “sk” to the beginning of every word.

Example: Skmary skhad ska sklittle sklamb.

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