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Sherri, I loved this post. We use all three names to refer to small bodies of water. Water can be scary in a major storm. I hope you are staying warm. We are getting snowed in at this point.
posted by
Goldiec
on January 14, 2026 at 10:37 PM
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I had never thought about creek or crick so this was a great read for me.
posted by
sam444
on January 14, 2026 at 6:48 PM
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In Australia a creek is the smallest. a river is big. a pond is small, a lake is bigger then there is a sea and an Ocean.
posted by
Kabu
on January 14, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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I grew up hearing the word “crick” used by my mom. It seemed natural for us to learn the differences but this is so well-stated Thank you.
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on January 14, 2026 at 12:04 PM
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Funny enough English dictionaries well older ones refer to a Crick as something in the neck. I've cricked my neck. Maybe Crick originated as slang. Such as where bist going.😊
posted by
C_C_T
on January 14, 2026 at 10:34 AM
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