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Old 08-09-2020, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Schaumburger View Post
Having spent my first 18 years in Iowa, of course it is pop. What do you call your last big meal of the day...dinner or supper? Growing up in Iowa, we called it supper, but in the Chicago area, it is usually called dinner.

My dad pronounces Iowa as Ioway. I think he is the only one I know who does this.

Aunt is pronounced "ant."

Sofa, couch or davenport?
I forgot about davenport. That was a term I heard frequently growing up in Pittsburgh, but our family usually said couch. Sometimes sofa.


As to the previous spaghetti sauce/gravy question, that poster is opening up a big can of worms! They should do a search for sauce or gravy. Phew!
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