phrases that puzzle me
12-03-2009, 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Debra Mc
My grandmother always said davenport forwhat I thought was the couch or sofa. Some real country folks say taters.
12-03-2009, 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Pzazz
Originally Posted by Quilt Mom
Originally Posted by Pzazz
Does anyone go to "Kirk"?
My maternal grandparents were Irish, so I have a few Irish tidbits in my vocabulary as well. :)
12-03-2009, 08:48 AM
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I am fascinated with where did it come from and why did we start using that phrase.
Why do we say What for instead of Why? It isn't grammatically correct by any means.
I know there are lots more that don't mean what the actual words say.
Why do we say What for instead of Why? It isn't grammatically correct by any means.
I know there are lots more that don't mean what the actual words say.
12-03-2009, 09:17 AM
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Bear --brick houses are about every third house here in Iowa. With tornados brick houses are more secure than wooden frame houses. Not that anything withstands a tornado if it chooses to hit but they are a little more solid and alot of them are over a 100 yrs old.
12-03-2009, 10:06 AM
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I was listening to an audio book this AM and heard the word "dew-lap"! Sounds nice doesn't it? Something about dew being lapped up! Ha! It's that fat thing the jiggles around under your chin!
They say the English language is the hardest language to learn. I certainly understand why, but wouldn't it be a hoot learning all the words that we have accummulated by being the Melting Pot of the world. Blows me away! Edie
They say the English language is the hardest language to learn. I certainly understand why, but wouldn't it be a hoot learning all the words that we have accummulated by being the Melting Pot of the world. Blows me away! Edie
12-03-2009, 10:28 AM
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fug - a stale or airless atmosphere
fugu - fu-gu - any of several poisonous fish related to the puffers that are eaten, especially in Japan, after the poisonous parts are removed
I thought this was the odd/unusual word section and can't get these words removed.
Still think the words sound funny -
fugu - fu-gu - any of several poisonous fish related to the puffers that are eaten, especially in Japan, after the poisonous parts are removed
I thought this was the odd/unusual word section and can't get these words removed.
Still think the words sound funny -
12-03-2009, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Lisa_wanna_b_quilter
Originally Posted by Loretta
what will they do when the tree dies?
We have "red bridge" which has not been red in at least 18 years. I know because my husband kept getting lost looking for a red bridge to turn at. I finally showed him the bridge and he was mad as an old wet hen because it is a plain silver/rusty bridge.
People here are very bad about giving directions assuming you know where everyone used to live. I have owned my house for 17 years and it is still referred to as "Glenn Frame's old house". Four families have owned it since Glenn Frame!!
I moved to Northeastern PA when I was almost 12 from Phoenix. I was used to road signs and everyone had a street address! I moved here and people would say to make the left just past old so & so's farm. Well, you know old so & so hadn't lived there for 50 years! Then it was make the right by that tree with the funny fork about 5 feet up!!! In just the last few years we have all been getting 911 addresses which has necessitated street signs even in rural PA. My husband and I built our home 4 years ago and when people ask him where we're located, instead of giving them a street name he replies, "On the old Fritz farm" :XD: People here say crick more often then creek and I've heard way too many people mix up the words "bought" and "brought", but whomever said these differences are what makes the world interesting was absolutely right!
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