Local/Regional Sayings

[GreyhoundGirl]

I know many, but I can't think of any.

You know that feeling, eh?

It's difficult when there are so many to choose from,eh?

( Seriously, I don't type like that, but I do actually talk like that... )

[Cincy'sMom]

I've noticed a few Toledo things, that maybe I nener noticed in Findlay (only 45 minutes south). Maybe I just missed them....

Adding "or no?" to a sentence. Do you want do go with me, or no?

"Happen to" Did you happen to mail the house payment?

There is also a distinction between Toledoans. Eastsiders are from east of the Maumme river, and a whole other breed! Over there, Nevada is pronounced Ne-vay-duh, and Oregon and "Or-a-gon".

[IRescue452]

Wisconsin has its own dictionary, a little book you can buy at souvenier shops. I gave a copy to one of my Japanese friends at school so she could understand us Wisconsin folk. In Japan they had learned proper English so when they got to the US weren't they surprised!We speak a lot of broken German dialect here too, even if we aren't German.

Here's the most common:
http://www.homestead.com/cameronwis/WisDictionary.html
Ones I say most are Ain-a-hey, Ain-so, uffdah, and yahhey. The only misconception is the cheddarhead thing. Not many Wisconsinites call themselves cheeseheads, just the hicks and football fans, and honestly I can't distinguish between the two.

[kuhio98]

I just thought of another one we use in Alaska. Termination Dust means snow. Like the termination of summer. Anyone else use that expression?

[Miss Z]

I thought of another few things, there are many different expressions for chewing gum in different parts of Lancashire. In my area, it's known as 'spuggi', but in other areas it's known as 'chuddi', 'wriggers' or 'knash'. I have no idea where all those expressions came from

Kuhio, I've heard the expression of a pregnant pole vaulter many a time!

'Wha'the 'ell yer playin' a'?' is another phrase, which means what on earth are you doing. I think it's originally a southern phrase but the northerners borrowed it and made it with a thicker accent

Also, 'aye' is used a lot for yes, and 'nay' or 'naw' for no. Some words are squashed together too to make one word, such as 'dusta?' (do you), 'hasta?' (have you) and 'nobbut' (nothing but).

Also, although 'eighup' is the most commonly used greeting, some more traditional Lancastrains may greet you with a 'now then'. It sounds quite severe, almost like an acusation, but really it's a kind greeting!

[dukedogsmom]

I had never heard this one until I got to Texas but I don't know where it originated. Cop a squat. It means take a seat.

And dark-thirty. I think it means just before dark?

I've never heard the pregnant pole vaulter one, either. That would be a site to see.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Dark-thirty.

I think it means just before dark?

"Dark-thirty" or "Oh:dark:thirty" usually means In the Middle of the Night.