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Old 08-04-2016, 04:05 PM
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I say "of a morning" or "of an evening" instead of "in the morning (or evening)" . A friend from northern Indiana pointed it out to me and I live in southern Indiana.
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Old 08-04-2016, 04:17 PM
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Southern born and raised here. Range top cooking elements are called 'eyes'. I was told to check the eye under the pot many times. Volume on the tv was Slow it down for turning it down.
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Old 08-04-2016, 06:07 PM
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I have a friend who occasionally "carries" a girl out on a date. I always wonder if his arms get tired after awhile!
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Old 08-04-2016, 06:10 PM
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My grandpa used to say he's dumber than dirt.
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Old 08-04-2016, 08:04 PM
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How about, "That woman is mean enough to go bear hunting with a switch."
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Oh, then there is, "That's enough to make a preacher cuss."

My husband says I say things like these all the time and don't even know I am saying them. I am from Kansas and he is from Washington state.
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Old 08-05-2016, 03:10 AM
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Rubber bands are called gum bands in SW Pa. My grandma used to call underwear guchies.
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Old 08-05-2016, 03:36 AM
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Children are called younguns' in the Carolinas, or chaps. My grandmother's underwear were her unmentionables. My grandfather was my pawpaw. When I lived in Virginia, I knew someone who called their grandfather pappy.

Some of these I've never heard before. This is a fun thread.
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Old 08-05-2016, 03:54 AM
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In Michigan we said "pot luck" for a meal where everyone contributes something to eat. My cousin in Pennsylvania calls them "covered dish".
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Old 08-05-2016, 04:44 AM
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Born and raised in southern California and my family has said most of these. They are from Alabama originally.

"Colder than a witch's t...t in a brass brassiere " anyone heard this one?

Soap powder for laundry detergent
Tea towel for dish rag
Ickish for bad food

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