I thought it might be interesting to learn about local and regional sayings and phrases. You know? Things they say in your area that might be different elsewhere. For example:
From here to Timbuktu: This saying is usually means someplace far away or a long way to go. I think I heard it started in the Western World when Timbuktu (in Africa) was about the farthest place that had been explored by Europeans. I have a friend from Rumania who told me that their saying for this sort of things is ~ From here to Honolulu. Because to them (at least at one time), Honolulu was the farthest, most exotic, place they had heard of.
So here are some that we say in Alaska. They may also be used elsewhere, but I had never heard of them until I moved up here.
Lower 48: The 48 Contiguous United States. Hawaii doesn't count because it's not contiguous. We say, "Oh, he's from someplace in the Lower 48".
Outside: Any other place other than Alaska. See Alaska is the end all, be all.Any other place is "Outside". You might say, "We're planning a trip Outside." Which means you are leaving Alaska. Doesn't matter if you're going to "The Lower 48" or the Moon. You're going Outside.
So, how about your area?
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