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What joking or sly expressions do women use to say that another is going to have a baby? “She(‘s) ________.”
| PREGNANT | 515 |
| EXPECTING | 369 |
| IN A FAMILY WAY | 195 |
| KNOCKED UP | 113 |
| P.G. | 74 |
| EATING FOR TWO | 56 |
| IN THE FAMILY WAY | 36 |
| SWALLOWED A PUMPKIN SEED | 32 |
| WEARING THE HATCHING JACKET | 24 |
| BIG | 19 |
| NR | 19 |
| THAT WAY | 16 |
| GOT CAUGHT | 15 |
| SWALLOWED A WATERMELON SEED | 14 |
| GOING TO HAVE AN ADDITION | 12 |
| ON THE NEST | 10 |
| ABOUT READY TO HATCH | 9 |
| CARRYING A LOAD | 8 |
| FRAGRANT | 8 |
| GOT ONE IN THE OVEN | 8 |
| SWALLOWED A PUMPKIN | 8 |
| SWALLOWED A WATERMELON | 8 |
| GOT A BUN IN THE OVEN | 7 |
| THAT WAY AGAIN | 6 |
| UP A STUMP | 6 |
| BEEN EATING DRIED APPLES | 5 |
| BIG AS A BARREL | 5 |
| BROKE HER TOE | 5 |
| ON THE WAY | 5 |
| BROKE HER LEG | 4 |
| DUE | 4 |
| ENCEINTE | 4 |
| EXPECTING THE STORK | 4 |
| GOING TO HAVE A BABY | 4 |
| GOT ONE IN THE HOPPER | 4 |
| IN A FIX | 4 |
| IN FAMILY WAY | 4 |
| SHE GOT CAUGHT | 4 |
| UP A TREE | 4 |
| WITH CHILD | 4 |
| CAUGHT | 3 |
| FAMILY WAY | 3 |
| GOING TO BE CONFINED | 3 |
| GOING TO HATCH | 3 |
| GOING TO HAVE AN INCREASE | 3 |
| GOT ONE IN THE BASKET | 3 |
| IN A DELICATE CONDITION | 3 |
| SHE’S BEEN EATING DRIED APPLES | 3 |
| SHE’S BIG | 3 |
| SPRINGING | 3 |
| SWALLOWED AN OLIVE | 3 |
| UP THE STUMP | 3 |
| ABOUT DUE | 2 |
| ABOUT TO HATCH | 2 |
| ANTICIPATING | 2 |
| BEEN CAUGHT | 2 |
| BEEN EATING DRIED APPLE | 2 |
| BETTER START CARRYING A BASKET | 2 |
| BIG AGAIN | 2 |
| CARRYING | 2 |
| CARRYING A CHILD | 2 |
| CAUGHT AGAIN | 2 |
| DID IT AGAIN | 2 |
| EXPECTING A BABY | 2 |
| FIXED UP | 2 |
| GOING TO HAVE A KID | 2 |
| GONE AGAIN | 2 |
| GONNA HAVE ANOTHER ONE | 2 |
| GOT A DUCK IN THE OVEN | 2 |
| GOT CAUGHT AGAIN | 2 |
| GOT SOMETHING IN THE OVEN | 2 |
| HAPAI | 2 |
| HATCHING | 2 |
| HEAVY WITH CHILD | 2 |
| IN TROUBLE | 2 |
| INFANTICIPATING | 2 |
| ONE IN THE OVEN | 2 |
| PREG | 2 |
| PUMPED UP | 2 |
| READY TO POP | 2 |
| SHE’S LOOKING | 2 |
| SWALLOWED A PUNKIN SEED | 2 |
| UP | 2 |
| UP AGAIN | 2 |
| (NUMBER) MONTHS GONE | 1 |
| ABOUT TIME SHE BE POPPING | 1 |
| ADDING ANOTHER ONE | 1 |
| ADDING ON | 1 |
| ALL A WATERMELON | 1 |
| AS BIG AS A BARREL | 1 |
| AT IT AGAIN | 1 |
| ATE A WATERMELON | 1 |
| ATE SOME BEANS | 1 |
| ATE YEAST | 1 |
| BE CONFINE | 1 |
| BECOME A MAMMA | 1 |
| BEEN EATIN’ GREEN APPLES | 1 |
| BEEN EATING A LOT OF DRY APPLES AND DRINKING WATER ON TOP OF EM | 1 |
| BEEN PLAYING WITH FIRE | 1 |
| BETTER CARRY A BASKET | 1 |
| BETTER START CARRYING A BASKET WITH HER | 1 |
| BLOATED | 1 |
| BLOSSOMING | 1 |
| BLOWN UP | 1 |
| BREEDING | 1 |
| BROKE A LEG | 1 |
| BUN IN THE OVEN | 1 |
| BURNT HER FOOT | 1 |
| CARELESS | 1 |
| CARRYING A BAG | 1 |
| CARRYING A MELON | 1 |
| CARRYING A WATERMELON SEED | 1 |
| CARRYING ONE | 1 |
| CAUGHT THE PREGGIES | 1 |
| CAUGHT UP | 1 |
| COMING EVENTS CAST THEIR SHADOWS BEFORE | 1 |
| DONE IT AGAIN | 1 |
| DRINKING TOO MUCH WATER | 1 |
| EATING DRIED APRICOTS | 1 |
| EATING DRIED FRUIT | 1 |
| EATING FOR DRIED APPLES | 1 |
| EATING FOR THREE | 1 |
| EATING PEACHES | 1 |
| EATING PUMPKIN SEEDS | 1 |
| EXPECTANT | 1 |
| EXPECTING A CHILD | 1 |
| EXPECTING A NEW ADDITION | 1 |
| EXPECTING A VISIT FROM THE STORK | 1 |
| EXPECTING AN ADDITION TO THE FAMILY | 1 |
| EXPECTING ONE | 1 |
| FAMILY IS ON THE INCREASE | 1 |
| FEATHERING HER NEST | 1 |
| FEEDING TWO | 1 |
| FILLING OUT HER CLOTHES | 1 |
| FIXED | 1 |
| FIXED OUT | 1 |
| FIXING TO DROP ONE | 1 |
| FLAGRANT | 1 |
| FLOURISHING | 1 |
| FORGOT HER PILLS | 1 |
| FORGOT TO TAKE HER PILLS | 1 |
| FOUR MONTHS GONE | 1 |
| FRESHEN | 1 |
| GAINING WEIGHT | 1 |
| GARDEN IS GROWING | 1 |
| GET OUT THE HATCHING JACKET | 1 |
| GETTING BIG | 1 |
| GETTING BIGGER | 1 |
| GETTING BROAD IN THE HIPS | 1 |
| GETTING READY TO DOMINO | 1 |
| GOING GIVE BIRTH | 1 |
| GOING TO BE AN INCREASE IN THE FAMILY | 1 |
| GOING TO BE CONFINED AT (TIME) | 1 |
| GOING TO BE SICK | 1 |
| GOING TO BE THERE | 1 |
| GOING TO CALF | 1 |
| GOING TO CALVE | 1 |
| GOING TO CRACK THE SHELL | 1 |
| GOING TO DELIVER | 1 |
| GOING TO DROP A BABY | 1 |
| GOING TO DROP A KID | 1 |
| GOING TO ENLARGE THE FAMILY | 1 |
| GOING TO HAVE A FUTURE CITIZEN | 1 |
| GOING TO HAVE AN INCREASE IN THE FAMILY | 1 |
| GOING TO HAVE ANOTHER | 1 |
| GOING TO NEW YORK | 1 |
| GOING TO POP | 1 |
| GOING TO SHELL OUT HER BABY | 1 |
| GOING TO SHIT A BABY | 1 |
| GOING TO TUMBLE UP | 1 |
| “GONE AGAIN, HONEY” | 1 |
| GONE AND DONE IT | 1 |
| GONE UP THE CREEK WITHOUT A PADDLE | 1 |
| GONNA BE SICK | 1 |
| GONNA GET IN THE STRAW | 1 |
| GONNA HATCH | 1 |
| GONNA HATCH ONE OUT | 1 |
| GONNA HAVE A BABY | 1 |
| GONNA HAVE A HATCHING | 1 |
| GONNA HAVE A KID | 1 |
| GONNA POP | 1 |
| GOT A BEAN IN THE OVEN | 1 |
| GOT A LEG BROKE | 1 |
| GOT A POTATO IN THE OVEN | 1 |
| GOT A PUMPKIN | 1 |
| GOT A PUMPKIN UNDER HER | 1 |
| GOT A TURKEY IN THE OVEN | 1 |
| GOT BELLY FULL OF PEOPLE | 1 |
| GOT CAUGHT UP | 1 |
| GOT COMPANY | 1 |
| GOT KETCHED AGAIN | 1 |
| GOT KNOCKED UP | 1 |
| GOT ON A HATCHING DRESS | 1 |
| GOT ONE IN THE HANGAR | 1 |
| GOT ONE IN THE TRAP | 1 |
| GOT SOMETHING COOKING IN THE OVEN | 1 |
| GOT SOMETHING IN HER SHE DIDN’T SWALLOW | 1 |
| HAD HER BRITCHES OFF | 1 |
| HAS A FAT BELLY | 1 |
| HAS A TUMOR BUT IT’LL TURN OUT IN HER LAP | 1 |
| HAS BREAD IN THE OVEN | 1 |
| HAS ONE IN THE BASKET | 1 |
| HAS ONE IN THE HOPPER | 1 |
| HAS ONE IN THE OVEN | 1 |
| HAS ONE IN THE SACK | 1 |
| HAS ONE ON THE WAY | 1 |
| HAS THE WADDLE | 1 |
| HATCHING OUT | 1 |
| HAVE AN ADDITION | 1 |
| HAVE COMPANY | 1 |
| HE GOT THE BEST OF HER | 1 |
| HEADY | 1 |
| HEAVEN IS BLESSING | 1 |
| HEAVY | 1 |
| HIGHER THAN A KITE | 1 |
| HOT | 1 |
| HUNG | 1 |
| I SEE THERE’S GOING TO BE THE PATTER OF LITTLE FEET | 1 |
| IN AN INTERESTING CONDITION | 1 |
| IN BLOOM | 1 |
| IN DELICATE CONDIITON | 1 |
| IN DELICATE HEALTH | 1 |
| IN FAMILY WAYS | 1 |
| IN THE BIG LEAGUE | 1 |
| IS EXPECTING | 1 |
| IS IN A FAMILY WAY | 1 |
| IS KNOCKED UP | 1 |
| IS THAT WAY | 1 |
| JACKED UP | 1 |
| JANE’S GETTING FAT–WHAT’S BILL BEEN FEEDING HER | 1 |
| JUNIOR IS ON HIS WAY | 1 |
| KNOCKED UP LIKE A BARREL | 1 |
| KNOCK-UPPED | 1 |
| LADY-IN-WAITING | 1 |
| LAID HERSELF LIABLE | 1 |
| LITTLE BIT PREGNANT | 1 |
| LOOKING FOR A BABY | 1 |
| LOOKING FOR THE STORK | 1 |
| LOOKING VERY WELL | 1 |
| LOST HER NOTCH-STICK | 1 |
| MAKING BELLY | 1 |
| MAKING BOOTS FOR TWO | 1 |
| MONTHS ALONG | 1 |
| MOTHER-TO-BE | 1 |
| NOT ALONE | 1 |
| ON THE FAMILY WAY | 1 |
| ONE IN THE BASKET | 1 |
| ONE ON THE WAY | 1 |
| OUT OF CIRCULATION | 1 |
| OVEN’S FULL | 1 |
| OVERFAT | 1 |
| P.R.E. | 1 |
| POOCHING OUT | 1 |
| PREMATURELY | 1 |
| PRETTY FAR GONE | 1 |
| PUFFED UP WITH PLEASURE | 1 |
| PUTTING ON WEIGHT | 1 |
| READY TO DROP | 1 |
| READY TO HATCH | 1 |
| SEEN HIM IN THE DARK | 1 |
| SETTING ON THE NEST | 1 |
| SEVEN MONTHS | 1 |
| SHE GOT KNOCKED UP | 1 |
| SHE GOT THE BEST OF HIM | 1 |
| “SHE MUSTA BEEN EATING SOME PUMKIN SEEDS, SHE’S GONNA BUST PRETTY SOON” | 1 |
| SHE SKIPPED | 1 |
| SHE SLIPPED UP AGAIN | 1 |
| SHE STUMPED HER TOE | 1 |
| SHE WON’T BE ABLE TO GO | 1 |
| SHE’S ABOUT TO MAKE A TRIP TO THE HOSPITAL | 1 |
| SHE’S BEEN KNOCKED UP | 1 |
| SHE’S BROKE HER LEG | 1 |
| SHE’S CAUGHT | 1 |
| SHE’S FOUR MONTHS GONE | 1 |
| SHE’S GOING TO HAVE ANOTHER | 1 |
| SHE’S HEAVY | 1 |
| SHE’S LOADED | 1 |
| SHE’S STAYING AT HOME | 1 |
| SHE’S UP | 1 |
| SHE’S UP AGAIN | 1 |
| SHOWING | 1 |
| SITTING ON A NEST | 1 |
| SIX MONTHS GONE | 1 |
| SLIPS | 1 |
| SO BIG SHE CAN’T TUMBLE | 1 |
| SOMEBODY’S SET THE GOOSE | 1 |
| SOMETHING IN THE BASKET | 1 |
| SOMETHING IN THE OVEN | 1 |
| STAGNATED | 1 |
| STORK IS COMING | 1 |
| STORK’S ABOUT READY TO COME | 1 |
| STUBBED HER TOE | 1 |
| STUCK | 1 |
| STUMPED HER TOE | 1 |
| STUNG BY A BUMBLEBEE | 1 |
| SURE GOT A WATERMELON UNDER HER BELT | 1 |
| SWALLOWED A COCONUT | 1 |
| SWALLOWED A PILL | 1 |
| SWALLOWED A PRUNE SEED | 1 |
| SWALLOWED A QUARTER | 1 |
| SWALLOWED A SEED | 1 |
| SWALLOWED A TRAIN | 1 |
| SWALLOWED AN APPLE | 1 |
| SWALLOWED AN ELEPHANT | 1 |
| SWALLOWED AN OLIVE SEED | 1 |
| SWALLOWED THE PUMPKIN | 1 |
| THAT-A WAY | 1 |
| THERE’S ONE IN THE BREADBASKET | 1 |
| THEY EXPECT AN INCREASE | 1 |
| TOO MUCH TIME ON HIS HANDS | 1 |
| TRAVELING | 1 |
| TURKEY IN THE OVEN | 1 |
| TWO IN ONE | 1 |
| UP A TREE AGAIN | 1 |
| UP IN THE AIR | 1 |
| VERY PREGNANT | 1 |
| WEARING A HATCHING JACKET | 1 |
| WEARING THE JACKET | 1 |
| WELL ON THE WAY | 1 |
| WENT TO BED AND FORGOT TO TURN HER MOTOR OFF | 1 |
| WHAT A BIG WATERMELON | 1 |
| WITH FAMILY | 1 |
| WITH FOAL | 1 |
| YOUN ‘UN ON THE WAY | 1 |
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