Originally Posted by madamekelly

One of my favorite 'regionals' is; "the mountain is out". That is Seattle-speak for, It's a bright clear day. My husband always called any surface in the house with a flat top, a stand. As in "It's on the stand". Made for several friendly arguments as to which 'stand", in what room, was he referring to? When I lived in Tennessee, People would ask if I could "ride them to the store". (Give them a ride!) That one always gave my a visual that would make me laugh.