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12-02-2009, 04:35 AM

#171

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Out here we pronounce coffee cof-fee Isn't it funny how the same word can be pronounced so many ways?

12-02-2009, 04:49 AM

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We pronounce it kawphy. And that's Minnesota Swede talk and who drinks more kawphy than Swedes!!!!!! Edie

12-02-2009, 04:49 AM

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how about this one.......POP or SODA ?

which do you prefer?

12-02-2009, 05:00 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ERhausfrau

Another one I hate is "I just love him/her to death". Try to envision the whole picture. That is as bad as No Problem. I wouldn't want to love anyone to death! :roll:

Edie

"I just love him/her to pieces" also provides quite a visual.

12-02-2009, 05:00 AM

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It is only been the last few years that I have heard it called soda out here...Pop or Soda Pop was what we always called it LOL

12-02-2009, 05:24 AM

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We drink Pop :-P Edie

12-02-2009, 05:26 AM

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For quite a while, I wondered what people meant by 'my bad.' When I finally figured out what they were really saying, I waited for an opportune time and used it with my daughter. She hasn't said it in my hearing since. :lol: I guess it shocked her :shock: to hear her 'ancient' mom use a slang term!

12-02-2009, 05:31 AM

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"He's in a jam" "She's in a pickle"

12-02-2009, 05:34 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Loretta

The first time I heard someone say "Spend a penny" (In England) I thought we were going shopping! LOL!

:lol:

Though I think with inflation, it'll cost a bit more these days! I always thought they should pay me - after all, I'm the one doing the giving! :mrgreen:

12-02-2009, 05:35 AM

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What does "Send a Penny" mean!

Thank you. I have a sister that one-ups me all the time and this sounds like a good one, besides I love to learn how other people say things like "Yah, Sure, You Betcha" which is what we say here in Minnesota. It is totally equivalent to saying "Yes", but us Swedes here like to make more out of stuff than it really is!!!!! Get it? Got it? Good! (That's another one)!!!!!

Edie