Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Words and expressions from "back home".
In Columbus, Ohio most children of my age were taught to say "please?" instead of "what?" or "pardon?" or "huh?. Probably, because there were so many German speaking people there and I think they used the word "bitte" which I THINK means please, or pardon or what or huh.
I have several different groups of friends here and one uses words like wicked good and ****er and pronounces all words ending in er with the "R" silent. I have one friend who uses the term, "He ain't right" meaning that he most assuredly is delusional. Share some terms, words and phrases that draw a blank from new friends who came from different places. Or words that you don't understand. If you hear me say; I haven't had this much fun since the hogs ate my half brother, please don't believe we had hogs or I have/had a half brother. Oh come on. This might be fun.
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"She was some ugly"
meaning: "She was so angry" MAINE |
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What does it mean when someone makes a statement, and then says, "if you will"?
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Two phrases that mean nothing and should be banned are "at the end of the day" and "I'll be honest with you".
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In New England wicked = extremely good or bad, usually good. And many words that end with er we usually substitute the er with an a. Lobster, we say lobsta. Gloucester we just say Glousta.
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I have a friend who is "dumb as a box of hammers."
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"Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater".
Stories of Old Nevada: How early American sayings originated | Lifestyles | elkodaily.com
This is educational. Quote:
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Which is of course the correct pronunciation
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here,here
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And they seem to stick "r"s on to words like idea. What is the idear?
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"You guys" in New Jersey is the equivalent of "Y'All" in the south
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Going "Down the shore" means going to the beach in NJ.
"Ordering a pie", means getting a pizza |
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"I couldn't care less", and the misunderstood "I could care less".
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"Take a picture it lasts longer" -- usually said to a stranger or another who has been rudely staring.
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Quote:
My torts professor was an Irishman from Boston and in the first class he announced "I am here to teach you the lawr of tots." as he had quite a strong accent. lol
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