Unusual Regional use of the English Language

ROBOSSRS · 07-28-2011, 10:47 PM

People in my area my say" The milk is all." Translation , the milk is all gone.
G rated sayings only please and Ivas I said English.

Ivas · 07-28-2011, 11:23 PM

Aha, my anticipated funny business sullies my efforts in advance, eh boyo? Yeah, you're prolly right. I'll try to behave myself.

"To buy a pig in a poke." means to purchase something without examining it first. The quirky part is the use of "poke" to mean a sack.

*DGthe3* · 07-29-2011, 02:33 AM

I'll share a bunch of Canadianisms tomorrow ...

ROBOSSRS · 07-29-2011, 06:22 AM

I found some speck.

There is fat on the meat.

Ivas · 07-29-2011, 05:39 PM

"Can ya' spare a square?" meaning "Do you have a cigarette I might borrow?"

CamaroFemme · 07-30-2011, 10:43 AM

Crazier'n a road lizard = you know those little lizards that skitter all over the road? Well, there are some in the South. Crazier than..that.

That dog won't hunt = That idea is dumb.

11BEE · 07-30-2011, 07:43 PM

Hey Ya'll. Here are some of our sayings in Texas:

A heavy rain is a "Gully Washer"

If something is really big, it's "Bigger'n Dallas"

When you don't like something you simply say - "I can't cotton to that."

This jerks in the rice rockets that are being aggressive are "Friendly as fire ants."

Many people here say "I wasn’t born in Texas….but I got here as soon as I could."

Ivas · 07-31-2011, 09:13 PM

In No. Calif. worthless notions were denigrated: "That's a two-bit idea."

The 'bit' refers to the once prevalent Mexican Silver Peso that was physically 'sliced' into eight segments, or bits, since the entire coin was much too valuable for most daily uses (in the later 1800's). Thusly, in American coinage, two bits were twenty-five cents.
Crossing the Bay Bridge cost 75 cents in the 1960's. As we approached the toll plaza, my dad would tell me, "Get out six bits, son." from the glove compartment.

Overflow · 07-31-2011, 11:19 PM

This thread has 'Ivas' written all over it.

ROBOSSRS · 08-01-2011, 07:19 AM

Outten the light. ( Turn off the light.)

peele1 · 08-01-2011, 08:20 AM

"Shiiine" = awww, man
"Smash that button" = press that button
"Hose pipe" = water hose
"Batchery"= battery
"Purt near, if not plumb" =almost
"Grinnin' like a jackass eatin' briars"=sh!t eating grin

Welcome to the south! We got gazillions of 'em.

Sir Nuke · 08-01-2011, 09:33 AM

fixin to = about to

Sir Nuke · 08-01-2011, 09:38 AM

carry as in "carry ya to the store" = TAKE you to the store.

peele1 · 08-01-2011, 10:06 AM

"case korter" = quarter(.25 cents)

07-28-2011, 10:47 PM	#1
ROBOSSRS Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: York, PA Posts: 6,592	Unusual Regional use of the English Language People in my area my say" The milk is all." Translation , the milk is all gone. G rated sayings only please and Ivas I said English.

07-29-2011, 02:33 AM	#3
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,366	I'll share a bunch of Canadianisms tomorrow ... __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

07-30-2011, 10:43 AM	#6
CamaroFemme Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1,880	Crazier'n a road lizard = you know those little lizards that skitter all over the road? Well, there are some in the South. Crazier than..that. That dog won't hunt = That idea is dumb. __________________ -- My boyfriend don't mind it.

07-30-2011, 07:43 PM	#7
11BEE 11 BEE Drives: 2011 LS2 RS & 2012 2SS RS 45th Vert Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kingwood, TX Posts: 733	Hey Ya'll. Here are some of our sayings in Texas: A heavy rain is a "Gully Washer" If something is really big, it's "Bigger'n Dallas" When you don't like something you simply say - "I can't cotton to that." This jerks in the rice rockets that are being aggressive are "Friendly as fire ants." Many people here say "I wasn’t born in Texas….but I got here as soon as I could." __________________ 11Bee and I♥My45th

08-01-2011, 08:20 AM	#11
peele1 Drives: 2010 Victory Red 1LT/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Aberdeen, NC Posts: 259	"Shiiine" = awww, man "Smash that button" = press that button "Hose pipe" = water hose "Batchery"= battery "Purt near, if not plumb" =almost "Grinnin' like a jackass eatin' briars"=sh!t eating grin Welcome to the south! We got gazillions of 'em. __________________ VIN #4403 Victory Red 1LT/RS

07-28-2011, 11:23 PM	#2
Ivas el Ruco Drives: 2010 Camaro SS (now runnin' TENS ) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fontana, CA Posts: 7,388	Aha, my anticipated funny business sullies my efforts in advance, eh boyo? Yeah, you're prolly right. I'll try to behave myself. "To buy a pig in a poke." means to purchase something without examining it first. The quirky part is the use of "poke" to mean a sack.

07-29-2011, 06:22 AM	#4
ROBOSSRS Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: York, PA Posts: 6,592	I found some speck. There is fat on the meat.

07-29-2011, 05:39 PM	#5
Ivas el Ruco Drives: 2010 Camaro SS (now runnin' TENS ) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fontana, CA Posts: 7,388	"Can ya' spare a square?" meaning "Do you have a cigarette I might borrow?"

07-31-2011, 09:13 PM	#8
Ivas el Ruco Drives: 2010 Camaro SS (now runnin' TENS ) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fontana, CA Posts: 7,388	In No. Calif. worthless notions were denigrated: "That's a two-bit idea." The 'bit' refers to the once prevalent Mexican Silver Peso that was physically 'sliced' into eight segments, or bits, since the entire coin was much too valuable for most daily uses (in the later 1800's). Thusly, in American coinage, two bits were twenty-five cents. Crossing the Bay Bridge cost 75 cents in the 1960's. As we approached the toll plaza, my dad would tell me, "Get out six bits, son." from the glove compartment.

07-31-2011, 11:19 PM	#9
Overflow Space Shuttle Aficionado Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 30,897 View My Garage	This thread has 'Ivas' written all over it.

08-01-2011, 07:19 AM	#10
ROBOSSRS Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: York, PA Posts: 6,592	Outten the light. ( Turn off the light.)

08-01-2011, 09:33 AM	#12
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '26 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,667 View My Garage	fixin to = about to __________________

08-01-2011, 09:38 AM	#13
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '26 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,667 View My Garage	carry as in "carry ya to the store" = TAKE you to the store. __________________

08-01-2011, 10:06 AM	#14
peele1 Drives: 2010 Victory Red 1LT/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Aberdeen, NC Posts: 259	"case korter" = quarter(.25 cents) __________________ VIN #4403 Victory Red 1LT/RS