Regionalism's

[Eden]

Eden and Ciao,

Another Pittsburgher here, and I'm surprised you didn't mention one of my favorites:

gumband - rubber band

I never thought I had an accent, b ut my New-England-native DH swears that when I say "it's cold out" that it sounds like "it's coowd aht"

my husband (also a New Englander - Maine specifically) used to make fun of me for the way I said o's as in stone and thinks my mom says wush instead of wash.

[tc1]

You wait in line. On line applies to computers only.
Get a Starbucks means get a coffee.
The freeways are, for example, I-5, or 5 if you are really lazy. NEVER "the 5".
Microsoft is the evil empire.
I'm trying to remember all the ones that stumped my friend from Iowa, but my mind is fried after 26 miles on the bike and 2 hours of yardwork.

[KnottedYet]

Get a Starbucks means get a coffee.

I grew up here and remember when Starbucks was one little herb and tea shop (no coffee) at Pike Place. I usually say "get some coffee."

(maybe cuz "a" coffee is never enough? )

ETA: I sort of view Starbucks as the evil empire... they have bought out so many other coffee companies, they own their competition! Seattlite trivia: who remembers what SBC stood for BEFORE its name was changed to Seattle's Best Coffee? I'll give you a hint: their logo was a cat.)

[Zen]

Karen, about to R U N N O F T

R-U-N-N-O-F-T

That has to be my favorite movie ever.

[OakLeaf]

You wait in line. On line applies to computers only.
The freeways are, for example, I-5, or 5 if you are really lazy. NEVER "the 5".

That's funny, because I think of your versions as standard, and the variations as regionalisms.

"On line" to mean what you're standing in - my DH is the only person I've ever heard that from, and I've lived on both coasts, the Great Plains, the Great Lakes and Appalachia. He's mostly NJ with a little AZ. I suspect AZ, since I've known several people from NJ who stand "in line."

"The 5," exclusively California.

Am I wrong?


ETA: we don't get "some" or "a" coffee, we just "get [or go for] coffee"

[Becky]

Let's see...

"Y'all" is actually pretty popular here, especially as you head south. Delaware has a split personality. We get a lot of Philly influence, but there's parts of the state that are most definitely deep south.

"On line", e.g., "I'm on line at the grocery store- be home soon" is something that I picked up from my hubby, who's from northern NJ. I think it's a NJ/NY thing, 'cuz our friends in southern NJ don't use it.

Darn...there's got to be others.....I'll post if I think of them.

[crazycanuck]

R U N O F T ??? Can you explain that one?

[Tuckervill]

It's from the movie "O Brother, Where Art Though?"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1C2gCXo4Gs

It's based on the epic "The Odyssey".

My ex-husband looks just like Delmar. It's my favorite movie, too, in spite of that little fact!

(R U N N O F T -- that's how you spell "She done run off!")

Karen

[divingbiker]

When I lived in North Carolina, people would always say "might could," as in "Would you fix the sink?" "I might could do that."

Fixin' as in "I'm fixin' to go to town" was a big one also.

[SlowButSteady]

How many of you know what a "hose pipe" is?

"Pull the door to" for close the door.

tea = sweet iced tea. You have to firmly ask for "unsweet tea" to get a glass of iced tea without sugar around here. And then sometimes you get the sweet stuff anyway.

I don't know if these are true regionalisms, but as a vet, I hear "running off" for diarrhea, as in "his bowels are runnin' off".

We also hear "she's cuttin' up" for a female dog in heat.

[Geonz]

The name of the animal itself is a regionalism - just five hours away it's a "groundhog." My sister and I agree that it's an awful garden pest (although the four babies under my porch right now are just too cute), but we can't agree on what it's called!

In the country, a private road connecting a house to a public road is called a "lane." I've lived here 11 years and still call it my "driveway" more often than not... trying to learn.

... and other places it's a "whistle pig."

[Flybye]

The most classic Utah line...

"Oh my heck!"

I'd never heard that before I lived here. I still giggle to myself every time someone says it.

Idaho and Utah may as well be the same............

Heck is the eternal fire word and.................

Frick is the substitute "f" word. Can't drop the bomb around here, just the grenade.

Rig or Outfit refers to your vehicle. "Which outfit are you going to take?"

For you Texans, our relatives have the whole dinner/supper thing messed up. I never know what we are invited to because one means lunch and the other means dinner.

And a barbecue is not a barbecue around here unless there is a flame involved. That's the way it should be. It's like saying a piece of chicken is a steak because you put A-1 sauce on it. Nope. Meat isn't barbecue because of the sauce, but because of the cooking method - freakin fire!

[indigoiis]

You Might Be From Vodilun (say it aloud) if........

You've been to Twin Oaks for your birthday.
You reuse the Newport Creamery Gallon container to freeze your meatballs and gravy.
You have a $200 car with a $2000 sound system...
You have an ashtray made from a quahog shell...
You can't take a bath, because there's a saint inside your tub.
You've used an inside out tire as a planter...
Your friends throw you a going away party, because you're moving from Pawtucket to Woonsocket...
The guy you ended up marrying lived no more than 6 blocks from where you grew up.
You've converted the basement of your house into an apartment.
You pronounce it "Warrik" instead of Warwick..
You bump into Roanne from Off Track Bedding at a restaurant and you ask her for an autograph.
You call spaghetti sauce, "gravy."
You've thrown at least one yard sale this month.
You tell friends that something is "on special", instead of on sale.
The meal at every wedding you've ever attended was chicken, shells and frenchfries.
You put celery salt on your hot dogs.
You are never from Providence, or East Providence, but from the East Side, Rumford or Riverside
You've called into a radio talk show at least once in the past 5 days.
You don't eat dinner...,you have "suppa"...
You put vinegar on your french fries.
You order an iced coffee in December.
If 5 flakes of snow fall at 9:00 AM, you're out of there by 10:00 AM.
You read the wedding announcements in the Sunday Pro-Jo and recognize at least 3 couples.
Your favorite adjective is "wicket."
When told surprising news, yourespond, "Geddout!", if you're a male and "Nosuh!" if you're a female.
The seltzer guy delivers bottles to your home on a weekly basis.
People at work wish you a " Happy St. Joseph's Day!
You say "please" if you want something repeated.
A car journey longer than 1 hour is a day trip.
You can curse in Italian.
You know the basic rules of Duck Pin Bowling.
You own garden tools from Job Lot.
You have tried to drive the the measured mile in less than 45 seconds.
You know what the expression "side by each " means.
You've discussed graphic surgery at the dinner table.
You've used the expression " not fa nuthin " in conversation.
You serve bread with every meal.
You feel compelled to hear at least one weather report a day.
You've pulled out of a sidestreet and used your car to block oncoming traffic so you can make a left turn.
Your holiday season isn't complete without a trip to LaSallette Shrine.
There's a bottle of coffee syrup in your fridge right now.
You have given a bottle of Sakonnet wine as a gift.
You own a "Free Buddy" t-shirt.
You go to all the Micheal Corrente or Farrelly Brothers openings, even if you don't think you'll like the movie.
You've gotten sick from eating too many clam cakes.
You own at least one coffee table book with a picture of a light house on the cover.
You've boasted about the money you've saved at The Christmas Tree Shop.
You own a hat with a red " P " on it.
You harbor a secret desire to muss up Doug White's hair.
You still refer to The RI Mall as The Midland Mall.
You've gone to "Leggs and Eggs."
You've slammed on your breaks to discourage a tailgater.
You've dated a girl named Brenda,or a guy named Vinnie.
You've used a breakdown lane on 95 to pass someone.
You've personally met Vinny Pazienza.
You've driven more than 5 miles, just so you could save $2.
You've been on a RIPTA bus less than 6 times in 12 years.
You can still remember the words to the old Rocky Point theme song.
You know what a "governor-preferred " plate is.
You can always find someone to pass your car when it fails inspection.[/B]
You have a degree from URI, CCRI or RIC.
You know how to pronounce Pawtucket,Cowesett, Usqepaug and Narragansett.
You've taken a ride on the Bay Queen.
You refer to the movies as, "the show ."
You know what Allie's makes.
You go to " the package store ", not the liquor store.
You've never wondered why there's no "West Providence", but a "West End."
You think banana, vanilla, and idea all end in the letter " r ."
You give directions such as, "Make a left where Almacs used to be!"
Khakis are something you start the car with.
You think crosswalks are for wimps
You think if someone's nice to you, they either want something or they are from out of town and probably lost
You know how to cross 4 lanes of traffic in 5 seconds
You know that Wootoo is where to go to buy a car.
You think it's not actually tailgating unless your bumper is touching the car in front of you
You know that a yellow light means at least 5 more cars can get through.....and that a red light means 2 more can
The transportation system is known as the RIPTA
Subway is a fast food place
You could own a small town in Iowa for the cost of your house.
There are 24 Dunkin Donuts Shops within 15 minutes of your house.
You believe using a turn signal gives away your plan to the enemy
If you stay on the same road long enough, it will eventually have 3 or more different names
Three days of 90+ heat is definitely a "heat wave".....and 63 degree weather is "on the warm side"
At the creamery, you order a cabinet and call chocolate sprinkles "Jimmies"
Your friend Chevul drives a Camavo
You know who Peter Pan is (not the one in green tights.)
You have bridge tokens rattling around on your dashboard.
You can name all the islands in Narragansett Bay.
You know what a gagga is.
You had an account at Old Stone Bank.

And finally, you know you're a rhode island TE girl when you ride a hundred miles and end up leaving the state. Twice.

[denda]

Wackjacky1- I have lived in Texas all my life and I have never heard a 7-11 called "icehouse"!

[sundial]

R-U-N-N-O-F-T

That has to be my favorite movie ever.

Well it seems I'm the only one who remains unaffiliated.

OK, here goes with our regionalisms:

you'ns
Coke--used for any soft drink
whichadidja
'muda gra--bermuda grass
paw biscuits
carnies--carnival workers