【four cornerstones of eroticism】

As the dust settles on four cornerstones of eroticismthe holidays, and millions of parents around the world regret buying their ungratefulprecious children noisy toys, one word conjures more fear and concern than any other: Hatchimals.

The hatchable duck things aren't just the bane of parents because of their talkative, possibly demonic nature. It's also their vocabulary.

Some parents say their Hatchimals are swearing at them. Specifically, they're being accused of uttering "F*ck me."

Some parents have been uploading videos of the electronic creature's profanities, spoken while they "sleep."

Likely story, devil penguins. Hatchimals don't sleep. They just close their eyes and keep endlessly talking.

Hear that? Concerned parents Sarah and Nick Galego from Victoria, Canada, sure did.

Convinced that they're "sleeping" gift was actually moaning like a possessed witch, Nick told CTV "I'm pretty sure it says 'f*ck me.'"

The Canadian-based toy manufacturer, Spin Master, assured the news outlet that Hatchimals aren't programmed to swear like Linda Blair.

"Hatchimals speak their own language made up of random sounds," a spokesperson said.

"We can assure you that the Hatchimal is not saying anything inappropriate. The one in the video appears to be sleeping."

The old "sleeping" excuse again, eh?

A company spokesperson also told Mashablevia email that "We are committed to doing everything possible to resolve any consumer issues. We sincerely apologize and thank everyone who is experiencing an issue for their patience," adding that the majority of feedback they've received has been positive.

Spin Master took to Facebook on Christmas Day too, addressing complaints from parents who said that their Hatchimals wouldn't hatch from their eggs, or else hatched and then immediately died.

Not to mention the fact that across North America, the $60 toy sold out instantly, leaving many a child feeling un-loved by ol' Santy Claus.

Seems like moaning sounds that sound like curse words are the least of the company's problems.