I've got your nose
Thumb-between-fingers trick
A phrase adults say to small children while pretending to steal the child's nose—typically by tucking the thumb between two fingers to simulate the captured nose.
The game relies on children's incomplete understanding of object permanence and body integrity.
It represents a gentle form of teasing that delights some toddlers and terrifies others.
- pinchSqueeze with fingertips
- grabSeize abruptly
- jokeHumorous statement seeking laughter
- interactionReciprocal action between parties
- fantasyImaginative mental wandering
make-believe · prank · pretending · laughter · baby talk · childhood games · tradition · peek-a-boo · hide and seek · pretend play · mimic · imagination · family bonding · silliness · trust · toddler · little ones · thumb
I've got your nosefraud
Intentional criminal trickery
con · scam · identity theft · gaslighting · manipulation
I've got your nosecold shoulder
Intentional dismissive treatment
rejection · neglect · intimidation · bullying · turning away
I've got your nosechildhood trauma
Harmful early life events
abuse · neglect · abandonment · stranger danger · nightmare