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2BNTV 12-27-2010 03:21 PM

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Yoda 12-27-2010 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ceafolks (Post 318072)
In Eastern Mass it was tonic (not so much now) and in RI it was and still is soda. :beer3:

If there is no tonic, there is no Massachusetts!

Yoda

swrinfla 12-27-2010 04:03 PM

Once again, I think y'all have been into the contents of the bar! :a040:

Boomer's map says I grew up using "soda," then moved to the Mid-West, where it continued to be "soda." Then, I came to TV [Sumter County], where it appears that "coke" is preferred. Of course, that was way before any of us lived here!

What's it called when you avoid any of it at all???????????????????

SWR
:beer3:

Shimpy 12-27-2010 05:11 PM

Take that coke and put rum in it and I don't care what you call it, I'll drink it.

Boomer 12-27-2010 05:33 PM

Hi Pturner,

And :22yikes: is right! I did not even think about that. Geez. I can be such a bumpkin sometimes. Thanks for sharing the theory. I will never ask about that one again. Oh my!

Oh well, here is a nice relaxing song that has been going through my head, off and on, since last night, after it was mentioned by Ohiogirl in this thread. I really like the song. Maybe I need to wind down and listen to it again...or sing along.

You are all invited to sing along with me.

Boomer Miller

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Nc2GWytR0E[/ame]

graciegirl 12-27-2010 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by scrapple (Post 318242)
In the southern parts of Africa the choice is "dark fizzy drink" or "light fizzy drink". Eastern PA was "soda" while Denver was "pop".
Should we continue this fun banter and I'll ask the question: "Dressing," "Filling" or "Stuffing?"

It is dressing if it is for a bird or a salad. It is stuffing if it is for a mushroom or a date.(The kind that grows on trees)

Then there is cross dressing but I am no expert on that.

Boomer 12-27-2010 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scrapple (Post 318242)
In the southern parts of Africa the choice is "dark fizzy drink" or "light fizzy drink". Eastern PA was "soda" while Denver was "pop".
Should we continue this fun banter and I'll ask the question: "Dressing," "Filling" or "Stuffing?"

Hi scrapple,

That is an interesting question. At our house, we put the dressing in a bowl alongside the turkey, not in the turkey. So maybe that is why we say dressing. But dressing sounds like it should be on something, not next to it. So now I really have to think that one through. Why is it like that? :shrug:

We are a bunch of fascinating conversationalists here on TOTV. That's for sure.

Boomer

kandj 12-27-2010 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ducati1974 (Post 318049)
raynan- what part of MA are you from? In my whole life in Mass I would never call a "soft drink" tonic, unless it was tonic water. Generically it would always be "soda", never "pop". Specifically it might be Coke, Pepsi, Sprite, etc. I'm surprised that other areas might use "coke" as a generic.

Jim calls everything tonic unless it is Coke - he grew up in Medford, MA.

chuckinca 12-28-2010 12:31 AM

Dressing goes on salad and open wounds

Filling goes in pies, teeth and gas tanks

Stuffing goes in Turkeys, pillows, sleeping bags, etc.


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GOJODO 12-28-2010 06:46 AM

Too funny!
Hubby is from Denver and always called it pop and I laugh. I am from Richmond, VA and always called it soda or coke but never pop.

LI SNOWBIRD 12-28-2010 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by chuckinca (Post 318406)
Dressing goes on salad and open wounds

Filling goes in pies, teeth and gas tanks

Stuffing goes in Turkeys, pillows, sleeping bags, etc.


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Well said!:angel:

graciegirl 12-28-2010 12:02 PM

Alright....

closets or cupboards?

I beg your pardon or simply the word...Please?( When you need a sentence repeated.)

Potluck or pitch in?

Garage sale or tag sale?

An "At Home" or just a party for the holidays?

Pturner 12-28-2010 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chuckinca (Post 318406)
Dressing goes on salad and open wounds

Filling goes in pies, teeth and gas tanks

Stuffing goes in Turkeys, pillows, sleeping bags, etc.


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Love it! I would just add that dressing goes on nekkid bodies. (nekkid, of course, being Southern for naked.)

Quote:

Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 318498)
Alright....

closets or cupboards?

I beg your pardon or simply the word...Please?( When you need a sentence repeated.)

Potluck or pitch in?

Garage sale or tag sale?

An "At Home" or just a party for the holidays?

Many people in the south call a garage sale a yard sale.

Dresser or Chest of Drawers?

I am really curious about who and from where says sofa vs. couch? Although we usually say sofa, even during football season I would never call DH a sofa potato. :laugh:

Number 6 12-28-2010 12:44 PM

When I was going to school in Buffalo, one of my classmates was from Long Island. He went into an diner and asked for a "soda". He was shocked when they put in a scoop of ice cream!
Where I grew up (Western NY) it was, and is, pop. I mostly drand Vernors. I am upset that you cannot get Diet Vernors in the 12 oz. cans in Florida anymore. But that is another post.

faithfulfrank 12-28-2010 12:55 PM

Sofa or couch? I say sofa, but I find many seniors call it a "Davenport", which I thought was a city in Iowa.

Garage sale.
Never heard of a "pitch-in".
I think "Dresser" would suffice.

How about "No difference" or "Same difference"....?

jebartle 12-28-2010 01:26 PM

Boomer map sooooo interesting!
 
I was raised in Alabama, Florida, and sure "nuf", it's a coke!...Atta boy, Boomer for digging up info...




" have to admit, I think it's kind of fun to look at. (And NO it was NOT an English major who showed us the map. It was a science guy. HAH!)

And what's up with Wisconsin?

http://www.popvssoda.com/countystats/total-county.html

Boomer the Easily Amused "

PinkNana 12-28-2010 01:40 PM

I thought of another one I heard as a kid in KY. Hey baby, go get me a cold drink to go with this chicken & dressing!

chuckinca 12-28-2010 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 318498)
Alright....

closets or cupboards?

I beg your pardon or simply the word...Please?( When you need a sentence repeated.)

Potluck or pitch in?

Garage sale or tag sale?

An "At Home" or just a party for the holidays?

closets are usually in bedrooms except a coat closet by the front door; my grandmother's cupboards are now kitchen cabinets.

(When you need a sentence repeated.) - Say again (from military radio operator terms)(a call sign I had, 45 yrs ago, is still sometimes used as a pin number as is my serial number, forgot my rifle's number tho - don't tell the 1st shirt)

Potluck - never heard of "pitch in"

Garage Sale or Yard Sale - never heard of "tag sale"

Never heard of an "at home". A party during the holidays is also called "a gathering"


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swrinfla 12-28-2010 02:54 PM

GG:

Surely, you've learned that "y'all bring something to share" covers potluck? Never heard of "pitch-in," though it makes sense.

In my personal short hand, when the invitation tells me to bring something, I just write y'all. :D

SWR
:beer3:

Yoda 12-28-2010 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chuckinca (Post 318406)
Dressing goes on salad and open wounds

Filling goes in pies, teeth and gas tanks

Stuffing goes in Turkeys, pillows, sleeping bags, etc.


.

Dang!

Pturner 12-28-2010 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jebartle (Post 318521)
I was raised in Alabama, Florida, and sure "nuf", it's a coke!...Atta boy, Boomer for digging up info...

Um...Jebartle, Boomer's a she!

Pturner 12-28-2010 04:52 PM

Oh, one more
 
Whoa or Boy Howdy.

:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:


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