[SeniorTech] Re: Fw: [RE]Re: Got any "local words"?
- From: Mom Morin <morinmom@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: seniortech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2006 20:24:14 -0800 (PST)
Do you remember the DA. That's the hair cut John
Trivalta wore in Grease. How about a crew cut. I think
it's a buzz cut now.
I remember when Sugar Daddy was a kind of candy.
What's the difference between shears and scissors?
Did you say curlers or rollers?
There's more but it's late....maybe tomorrow
M
--- Diana McNamara <dmcnamara1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I am from Texas. We call those long sandwiches Po'
> Boys. We say "you want
> a Coke" for any "soda". We ride the bus and say
> "we'll be back directly",
> meaning in a little while. A restroom is a public
> version of the bathroom
> one has at home. When we are talking for a short
> period of time, we are
> visiting". A photograph is a picture. A woman
> carries items in her Purse.
>
> Diana Mcnamara
> dmcnamara1@xxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
> -------Original Message-------
>
> From: diana romeo
> Date: 11/20/06 21:03:06
> To: seniortech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [SeniorTech] [RE]Re: Got any "local words"?
>
> Marianne brought up heros, wedges and subs-
> different words for the same
> thing. Add to that grinders and hoagies. Any more?
>
> ---------[ Received Mail Content ]----------
> >Subject : [SeniorTech] Re: Got any "local words"?
> >Date : Mon, 20 Nov 2006 17:51:34 -0800 (PST)
> >From : Mom Morin
> >To : seniortech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> >How about heros, wedges or subs.
> >Marianne
> >
> >--- Bernie Tomasso wrote:
> >
> >> How about the subway where in some parts of NY
> you
> >> would park your car?
> >> (The grass between the street and the sidewalk)
> >> Do you take the bus or bring the bus home?
> >> Do you eat a coney or a hot dog?
> >> Are there kettles or pots and pans in your house
> and
> >> what is the difference?
> >> Is the nearest town 'pert near' five miles away?
> >> Bernie Tomasso
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Jerry Taylor"
> >> To: "SeniorTech listserv"
> >> Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2006 6:29 PM
> >> Subject: [SeniorTech] Got any "local words"?
> >>
> >>
> >> It's been kind of quiet here on the SeniorTech
> >> listserv lately, so I thought
> >> I'd suggest an fun activity to stir up some
> >> activity.
> >>
> >> A while ago, I posted a message on the Internet
> >> asking users to share words
> >> that have "local" meanings, like "bag", "sack",
> or
> >> "poke." Or "soda", "pop",
> >> or "tonic." Or "sub" vs. "hoagie" vs. "hero" vs.
> >> "bomber" vs. "grinder". The
> >> response was tremendous!
> >>
> >> Let's do the same thing on here, OK? Share with
> us
> >> any words or phrases that
> >> are local to YOUR area of the U.S. (or other
> >> country).
> >>
> >> Here are a few more examples to get things
> started:
> >>
> >> ** In Georgia, they "put the baby down" meaning
> to
> >> put it in the crib or put
> >> the baby to sleep.
> >> ** In Massachusetts, they call a milk shake a
> >> "frappe." In Rhode Island,
> >> it's called a "cabinet."
> >> ** Pocketbook vs. handbag vs. purse?
> >> ** Restroom vs. bathroom vs. washroom?
> >>
> >> So... let's hear about YOUR "local words." This
> is
> >> going to be FUN!!!
> >>
> >> Jerry Taylor
> >> http://www.seniortech.us
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