[SeniorTech] Fw: [RE]Re: Got any "local words"?
- From: "Diana McNamara" <dmcnamara1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <seniortech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2006 22:02:42 -0600 (Central Standard Time)
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?
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>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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>> and Retirees
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