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Old 08-10-2020, 08:18 AM
theruizs
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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?
Was and still is Supper for us. Was davenport, but now we’ve given in to sofa.