For as long as I can remember, my parents have referred to the handle above your car door (on the inside) as the "Chickenhandle". I have believed that it was the proper term for this particular device for years upon years. I remember, at one point in time (about two or three years ago), asking my Dad if it was really called the Chickenhandle, to which he of course answered, "yes".
Let's make a long story short: I am fourteen now, and found out about five days ago that my parents really don't have any idea what the Chickenhandle is really called.
A childhood belief about cars
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- Until I was about 12 years old I believed that homeless people were made up by my parents to scare me.— Angela B.
- I used to think a female daddy-long-legs was called a "mummy-long-legs".Anon
- My mom used to think "preschool" was called "pretty school" until a few years later.— Molly
- When I was little i thought lb for pounds was pronounced lubs, and i called them that for 2 years. Anon
- I thought that 1983 went on for 3 years - had to ask my sister who decided how long a year lasted.— Sally
- when i was 5 i used to think that people only live for 10 years and i thought that my parents were 7.Anon