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#31
11-14-2004, 09:06 PM
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Texas... I knew some people from Texas when I was growing up. My conception of the state came from them. The wife was a big hair loud mouth, the husband was a controlling asshole with an equally large mouth, and the kids ran around dirty with snotty noses all the time....
 And Illinois... does anyone really live anywhere else but Chicago? I've driven through this state (from north to south) and there's absolutely NOTHING! So, I'm curious of what people think of Indiana....
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11-14-2004, 09:28 PM
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LOL! Yeah, when I think of Texas I think of guys and gals with big cowboy hats and big-ass trucks! And I heard the women wear a lot of makeup and have big hair? Is that true Christy? LOL. When I think of Texas I also think of the last scene in 'Cast Away' when Tom Hanks takes the Fed Ex package back to that lady and he stops at that destitute intersection. Kind of dusty and very open but nice, I think. Anyway, that is so funny that you should ask about IL and IN...I was going to say that those are two states that I NEVER hear anything about. I have no idea what people are like there except I think of Chicago for IL and Notre Dame for IN. I also never hear anything about the people in OH, IA, MO, KS.
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11-14-2004, 09:30 PM
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Ok I found this site about my state Rhode Island
Quahog.org Guide to Rhode Island Language Stuff Whatchoo lookin' at? It was inevitable that we would have to put one of these pages together eventually. After all, every other webpage that talks about Rhode Island has one. The following is by no means meant to be comprehensive -- we're willing to leave that up to the experts. Many of the words and phrases straddle state boundaries, and many of the phonetic pronunciations are true for only a small portion of the population. We've met plenty of native Rhode Islanders who have the classic accent, as well as many who have no discernable accent at all. Your mileage may vary. For a definitive guide to Vo Dynglish, see the excellent book, Rhode Island Dictionary by Mark Patinkin and Don Bousquet. ACI The Adult Correctional Institute. It's located in Cveaanstin. People are always either being remanded to it or escaping from it. Antnee, Bvenda, Richit, Shevl Names for children in Rhode Island's Italian-American neighborhoods. Beah An alcoholic beverage. Bubbla Drinking fountain. The word is apparently also used in parts of the upper Midwest and Australia. We've read in a couple of places that the usage may be related to the Wisconsin-based manufacturer, Kohler, which marketed a fountain under the Bubbler name around 1914. Cabinet A drink made from milk, flavored syrup, and ice cream. In other parts of the country it's called a milk shake or a frappe. A liberal interpretation of the entry for cabinet in the Oxford English Dictionary might suggest that the term originated from the English Newcastle or cabinet pudding, "a pudding made of bread or cake, dried fruit, eggs and milk, usually served hot with a sauce." Or it might not. Camavo A member of the holy muscle car trinity, along with the Firebird and the Iroc. Popular with mullet-headed men who have girlfriends named Shevl and who wear black t-shirts with the sleeves cut off. Chariho A district made up of the towns of Charlestown, Richmond, and Hopkinton. Chourico Pronounced shuh-reese. A smoked Portuguese sausage that is dense and spicy. There's also Linguica (leeng-gwee-sa), which is less spicy, as it's made with less chili pepper. Cveaanstin The municipality south of Providence and north of Warrik. De boatayuz More than one, less than three. De klenzaz The local dry-cleaning establishment. Downsella Where you keep that treadmill that you used for about a week back in '93. Eas' (or Wes') Grennich Witches may live there, but they're not pronounced. Fuggeddaboudit! Literally "forget about it," this phrase can mean anything from "yes" to "no" and everything in between, depending upon context and inflection. Donnie Brasco (as played by Johnny Depp), in the film by the same name, explains some of the subtleties: "Forget about it" is like if you agree with someone, you know, like "Raquel Welsh is one great piece of ass, forget about it." But then, if you disagree, like, "A Lincoln is better than a Cadillac? Forget about it!" you know? But then, it's also like if something's the greatest thing in the world, like Mingrio's Peppers, "forget about it." Sometimes it just means forget about it. Gagga Otherwise known as a destroyer, bellybuster, or hot weiner. A small hot dog with a natural casing, slathered in mustard, meat sauce, chopped onions, and celery salt, and served in a steamed bun. God v. 1. To protect from harm; watch over. 2. To watch over to prevent escape. 3. To keep watch at (a door or gate). 4. To take precautions: god against infection. --n. 1. One that gods. 2. Watchful care: under close god. 3. Defensive posture or stance. 4. Football. One of the two players on either side of the center. 5. Basketball. Either of the two players stationed near the middle of the court. 6. A device that prevents injury, damage, or loss. (American Heritage Dictionary, sort of) Gravy In most places, you would get whiplash trying to get a good look at the person you overheard asking for more gravy for their paster. In Rhode island they're just asking for more tomato sauce. According to Bartlett's Dictionary of Americanisms, it has also been used to denote the filling in a pie. Grinda Otherwise known as a hoagie, po' boy, or sub. It's a sangwidge. Hot The thing in your chest that pumps blood and keeps you alive. Idear All those dropped Rs have to go somewhere. They end up tacked onto the ends of words ending in "A," like idear, bananner, paster, and vaniller. Jeet? Have you eaten yet? The appropriate response (assuming you haven't eaten) is "No, joo?" Jimmies A liberal sprinkling of these can brighten up a dull, dreary ice cream cone. We hear they're also called Ants in the Woonsocket area. Lore Don't break it or they'll put you in the ACI. NiRoPe Usually heard as part of the phrase, "NiRoPe Pricing," the word comes from the names of the three Cardi Brothers, Nick, Ron, and Pete, whose furniture store commercials are ubiquitous on Southern New England television and radio stations. No school Fosta-Glosta A catchphrase (much like "Whatchootalkin'boutWillis?"), uttered by much-beloved media personality Salty Brine during winter snow-day reports. Foster and Glocester are two abutting communities in the northwest of the state that are completely snowbound during months containing an "r." Salty always lumped the two together when making no-school announcements; most Rhode Islanders believe there's a town out there called Fosta-Glosta. Salty's been gone from the radio for a few years now, but the phrase refuses to die. A sure way to find out if someone is lying about having spent time in the state (as though one would), is to challenge him with the phrase "No school..." A real Rhode Islander knows the rest. No suh! I believe you are pulling my leg, my friend. On Special On sale. Packy Short for package store, which is what they call liquor stores around here. In Rhode Island, they're not open on Sundays. Please? This is not a plea for more porridge, but a polite way of saying, "What the hell did you just say?" Potty A celebration. PSDS What you hang earrings from. Think about it. P'tuckit The municipality north of Providence and south of Attleboro. Quahog A kind of ocean clam, or bivalve mollusk, found in the waters of the North Atlantic. They come in two varieties: Arctica islandica, the ocean quahog; and Mercenaria mercenaria, the bay quahog. They make handy ashtrays. The common name, poquaûhock, is taken from the languages of the Narragansett and Wampanoag Indians, and it's thought that today's pronunciation can be traced to those origins. The Narragansetts, from the west side of Narragansett Bay, probably pronounced the word "po-kwa-hok." Today's western Rhode Islanders thus pronounce it "kwa-hog." The Wampanoags of the East Bay called it "po-ko-hok," and today, eastern Rhode Islanders likewise say "ko-hog." Rhode Island handshake A little extra gratuity for services rendered. Sangwidge A meal served between two pieces of bread. Also Sammich. Saugy A particular brand of hot dog, made with natural casings, that cuts loose with a distinctive "snap" when bitten into. Side by each You'll hear this one mainly around Woonsocket. It comes from the French "côté par chacun" and would be translated by most people as "side by side." Other Woonsocketisms include the use of double pronouns, as in, "I'm going to the supermarket, me," and the misplacement of phrases or modifiers, as in, "Throw me down the stairs my bag," or "Drive slow your car." South County A mythical area that roughly includes Washington and Kent Counties. Stuffie Clam stuffing baked in a clam shell. Also known as a stuffed clam. David Steinbrick, a producer at Cox Communications, sent us this tidbit: "Over the years, I have heard the best way to describe a 'stuffie' to an outsider. A stuffie is 'a clam meatloaf in an ashtray.' Succinct and to the point. Except the non-native may wonder why we cook food in ashtrays." Wikkit An intensifier that's interchangeable with "very," as in, "We was drivin' wikkit fast." Also used to mean "extremely good" or "spectacular," as in, "Them forttajuly fyahworks was wikkit!" Warrik The municipality south of Cveaanstin and north of Eas' Grennich. Last edited by WelshWitchPMD; 11-14-2004 at 09:45 PM..
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11-14-2004, 09:31 PM
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When I think of Kansas, I think of the Wizard of Oz. Yup. That's it on that state.
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11-14-2004, 09:34 PM
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Wait wait wait...so here, after all these years of getting made fun of by people out of state for saying "jimmies" instead of sprinkles, WE'RE NOT THE ONLY ONES WHO DO IT!!! HA!
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11-14-2004, 09:41 PM
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Out in the country, sure, you may see an intersection like that, but not in the city. Here is a link to some Fort Worth photos. http://www.3dphoto.net/stereo/world/...th/fw/dfw.html
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11-14-2004, 09:56 PM
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Hmmm...
When I think of Cali-For-NIE I usually think of how horrible it must be to travel on the highways with all those damn frequent police chases, The IGNORANCE known as Holly-WEIRD & their love for stupid sensationalized court cases (ie-OJ Simpson..."Run for the border Juice...Run") & gang violence
Too bad with the Gover-Nator in power Cali-For-NIE really has become a joke.  Oh well, Keep buying yer energy from the Oklahoma based Williams Corp. Californy-ains...We OKIES appreciate the millions! Brian "I wonder when CA will sink off into the ocean" J.
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11-14-2004, 10:41 PM
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11-14-2004, 10:43 PM
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11-14-2004, 10:45 PM
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hmmm, what can I say about California. Unfortunately, most of my perceptions come from Hollywood. Blonde hair, big boobs, thin rail bodies, the usual. People in Idaho hate Californians (not me, of course!) They are all moving here and driving up prices. (I think they did a study and most of the people that move here are from Cali) Seriously, if you tell some redneck Idahoan that you are from California..watch out!! LOL!
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11-14-2004, 10:49 PM
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I never knew that about New Jersey! I didn't know there was farming there...go figure! And the whole North/South thing is very interesting. There are no Jewish people in Idaho either. I think I've known 2 in my entire life.
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11-14-2004, 10:49 PM
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A Little State Humor from my inbox
No one get offended; all in fun!
State Mottos Alabama : Hell Yes, We Have Electricity ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Alaska : 11,623 Eskimos Can't Be Wrong! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Arizona : But It's A Dry Heat ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Arkansas : Literacy Ain't Everything ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ California : By 30, Our Women Have More Plastic Than Your Honda ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Colorado : If You Don't Ski, Don't Bother ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Connecticut : Like Massachusetts , Only The Kennedys Don't Own It Yet ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Delaware : We Really Do Like The Chemicals In Our Water ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Florida : Ask Us About Our Grandkids ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Georgia : We Put The "Fun" In Fundamentalist Extremism ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hawaii : Haka Tiki Mou Sha'ami Leeki Toru (Death To Mainland Scum, But Leave Your Money) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Idaho : More Than Just Potatoes ... Well Okay, We're Not, But The Potatoes Are Real Good ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Illinois : Please Don't Pronounce the "S" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Indiana : 2 Billion Years Tidal Wave Free ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Iowa : We Do Amazing Things With Corn ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Kansas : First Of The Rectangular States ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Kentucky : Five Million People; Fifteen Last Names ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Louisiana : We're Not ALL Drunk Cajun Wackos, But That's Our Tourism Campaign ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Maine : We're Really Cold, But We Have Cheap Lobster ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Maryland : If You Can Dream It, We Can Tax It ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Massachusetts : Our Taxes Are Lower Than Sweden's (For Most Tax Brackets) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Michigan : First Line Of Defense From The Canadians ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Minnesota : 10,000 Lakes... And 10,000,000,000,000 Mosquitoes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mississippi : Come And Feel Better About Your Own State ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Missouri : Your Federal Flood Relief Tax Dollars At Work ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Montana : Land Of The Big Sky, The Unabomber, Right-wing Crazies, And Very Little Else ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Nebraska : Ask About Our State Motto Contest ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Nevada : Hookers and Poker! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ New Hampshire : Go Away And Leave Us Alone ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ New Jersey : You Want A ##$%##! Motto? I Got Yer ##$%##! Motto Right Here! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ New Mexico : Lizards Make Excellent pets ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ New York : You Have The Right To Remain Silent, You Have The Right To An Attorney ... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ North Carolina : Tobacco Is A Vegetable ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ North Dakota : We Really Are One Of The 50 States! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ohio : At Least We're Not Michigan ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Oklahoma : Like The Play, Only No Singing ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Oregon : Spotted Owl... It's What's For Dinner ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Pennsylvania : Cook With Coal ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rhode Island : We're Not REALLY An Island ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ South Carolina : Remember The Civil War? We Didn't Actually Surrender ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ South Dakota : Closer Than North Dakota ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tennessee : The Educashun State ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Texas : Si' Hablo Ing'les (Yes, I Speak English) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Utah : Our Jesus Is Better Than Your Jesus! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Vermont : Yep ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Virginia : Who Says Government Stiffs And Slackjaw Yokels Don't Mix? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Washington : Help! We're Overrun By Nerds And Slackers! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Washington , D.C. : Wanna Be Mayor? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ West Virginia : One Big Happy Family... Really! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Wisconsin : Come Cut The Cheese ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Wyoming : Where Men Are Men ...and the sheep are scared! Last edited by GypsySorcerer; 11-14-2004 at 11:32 PM..
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11-14-2004, 10:51 PM
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Umm well I had a perception as Texas of being like people riding around in big huge trucks, with shotguns in the back...and herding cattle and stuff...
But my brother moved there over the summer and I went there in July and it's quite different. Very nice actually. There ARE a lot of mexicans there, more than I have ever seen in my entire life... My perception of Massachusetts is a bunch of houses with John Kerry signs in their yards...people jogging down the streets at 6 am with a bottle of Kaballah water, and saying "I never use tha cah." instead of "I never use the car." I also noticed Kerry says "idear" instead of "idea." That bothers me lol Chris
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11-14-2004, 10:59 PM
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11-14-2004, 11:12 PM
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I think I told you before but I had a friend who lived in Idaho. She said it was just open land but there was a waterpark not far from her and all the kids would go there a lot. Of course, before living in Idaho, she'd lived here, Colorado and California. It had to have been an adjustment. Do you live in a fairly large town or is it a lot of open land?
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