tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562073528859409256.post2114105314941298881..comments2024-03-23T08:08:00.247-05:00Comments on Welcome to Me: Ten Things Tuesday- Regional Words and PhrasesRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15051904118383493849noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562073528859409256.post-10344221173389283522012-03-01T21:22:08.358-06:002012-03-01T21:22:08.358-06:00Hi, Queen Bee. I don't hear spigot too often. ...Hi, Queen Bee. I don't hear spigot too often. Spricket sounds odd.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051904118383493849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562073528859409256.post-2036914719191354382012-03-01T15:52:11.059-06:002012-03-01T15:52:11.059-06:00Hi, Ruth. Here in Baltimore, many do not use the ...Hi, Ruth. Here in Baltimore, many do not use the word faucet. Instead, they refer to as a spigot, but pronounce it like this: Spicket. Ugh!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17406676889148785962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562073528859409256.post-398760892641638502012-03-01T13:30:42.317-06:002012-03-01T13:30:42.317-06:00Yeah, I am pretty sure it isn't what I think p...Yeah, I am pretty sure it isn't what I think playing cornhole is either.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051904118383493849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562073528859409256.post-60614688018339576642012-03-01T13:29:15.540-06:002012-03-01T13:29:15.540-06:00Thanks for stopping by Damyanti.Thanks for stopping by Damyanti.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051904118383493849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562073528859409256.post-51431136949470046142012-02-29T20:53:32.086-06:002012-02-29T20:53:32.086-06:00I know this sounds ridiculous, but when I came to ...I know this sounds ridiculous, but when I came to Cincinnati, everyone was talking about playing cornhole. Let me just say, where I come from, playing cornhole is most definitely not a good thing!Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562073528859409256.post-2862714736005600672012-02-28T23:01:43.193-06:002012-02-28T23:01:43.193-06:00Thank you, Manzanita! I try my best.Thank you, Manzanita! I try my best.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051904118383493849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562073528859409256.post-24604228792529552122012-02-28T22:35:03.668-06:002012-02-28T22:35:03.668-06:00You hit 10 nails on the head. Along with that Midw...You hit 10 nails on the head. Along with that Midwestern squorsh goes worsh.Manzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562073528859409256.post-42819288534968138462012-02-28T22:15:51.690-06:002012-02-28T22:15:51.690-06:00I have heard of a loonie, but not of a toonie. I d...I have heard of a loonie, but not of a toonie. I don't know many french words.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051904118383493849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562073528859409256.post-66806486627848856402012-02-28T22:13:01.780-06:002012-02-28T22:13:01.780-06:00Hey, Munir. Long time no see.
That makes some sens...Hey, Munir. Long time no see.<br />That makes some sense since that is a brand.<br />I am well, hope you are too.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051904118383493849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562073528859409256.post-40078255200839707232012-02-28T22:11:36.497-06:002012-02-28T22:11:36.497-06:00Thanks, Judy. Saying words with an r sound when th...Thanks, Judy. Saying words with an r sound when there is no r completely baffles me.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051904118383493849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562073528859409256.post-82466044586520232902012-02-28T21:43:34.366-06:002012-02-28T21:43:34.366-06:00My parents always said, 'serviette' which ...My parents always said, 'serviette' which is french for napkin. Most of Canada said that. Now we say napkin. A loonie is a one dollar coin, a toonie is a two dollar coin. They get very heavy in your purse. I've never heard the term 'Deer woods', I found that interesting.Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14175778756449339363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562073528859409256.post-15307853211442320382012-02-28T20:56:19.871-06:002012-02-28T20:56:19.871-06:00How are you?
In England a vacume cleaner is called...How are you?<br />In England a vacume cleaner is called a Hoover.MunirGhiasuddinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232362559666320301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562073528859409256.post-51290768059642536832012-02-28T18:13:13.874-06:002012-02-28T18:13:13.874-06:00I loved this! Deer woods, huh?! I grew up in So...I loved this! Deer woods, huh?! I grew up in Southern California, so I knew what a wetback was - - and I never understood my mother who always used to say she was going to warsh the clothes. Hmmmm.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16917139752555698353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562073528859409256.post-14161418645822595042012-02-28T14:56:38.690-06:002012-02-28T14:56:38.690-06:00I know, that it's hard to believe. Nonetheless...I know, that it's hard to believe. Nonetheless, it is true.<br />I think the authorities may know. I have heard the words "putting alligators in the Rio Grande" bandied about.<br />Maybe they are going to try that instead of the bat signal. See where it goes.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051904118383493849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562073528859409256.post-38702420533238059652012-02-28T14:51:56.148-06:002012-02-28T14:51:56.148-06:00Convenience store, you goof and the boss was a man...Convenience store, you goof and the boss was a man. And what boss isn't a pain sometimes?Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051904118383493849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562073528859409256.post-3588729716311689432012-02-28T14:46:22.320-06:002012-02-28T14:46:22.320-06:00You mean some people cross the Rio Grande illegall...You mean some people cross the Rio Grande illegally? Are the authorities aware of this? Or Batman?Al Penwasserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052950809151897315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562073528859409256.post-75747631087790188882012-02-28T14:44:28.157-06:002012-02-28T14:44:28.157-06:00You worked in a "c-store"? Was your boss...You worked in a "c-store"? Was your boss lady a real pain?Al Penwasserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052950809151897315noreply@blogger.com