Regional Dialects/Odd Sayings - Page 27

Muduh · 08-11-2004, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BorderEevil2

Being from Hawaii we have TONS and TONS of expressions we call broken english like....

"Bruddah"/"Brah" = Brother
"Sista" = Sister
"Cuzz" = Cousin
"Lets Bag" = Let's Go

I could go on more and more on this.....

But before I hit send I was wondering what the darn is "Shotgun" ?!?!?
Ya know that Capri Sun Ad w/ the girl waiting for the grandmother/aunt who's taking her sweet time to get to the car and at the end of the ad she says "Shotgun"..... When I was told what it mean I said ohhhhhh.......

Grandma isn't taking her time. That's top speed for her.

Calling shotgun means she wants to ride next to a window and not in the middle. It's a reference to when we used to pile in a car like sardines and some of us almost smothered to death. The window seats were premium.

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Unklescott · 08-11-2004, 11:46 PM

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The term "Shotgun" refers to the front passenger seat of an automobile. "Calling Shotgun" is the act of claiming the position of Shotgun for one's self. As this position is the most coveted of all positions when riding in a car, the following list of rules has been created to ensure that Shotgun can be acquired in a fair and equitable manner by any passenger of an automobile.

From The Official Shotgun Rules website.

Bill747 · 08-12-2004, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by aifan4life

Some people don't call sodas "pops" or "cokes", as a matter of fact, I know people who call them "dopes".. Don't ask..

The reverse is even more often true.
In seedy areas of Downtown Toronto, when someone on the street ask whether you "want some coke?", he is not referring to any sugary water, but the product he refers to does look like sugar and is highly illegal.

By the way, I like to call sugary water: "soft drinks", "soda pop", or "sugar water"; the 1st two usually in public restaurants and the last one usually with family or friends.

Mr_PeaCH · 08-12-2004, 07:11 PM

Here's one that I believe is unique to (or at least, originated in) "So Cal"... err, southern California.

When you talk about driving on the freeway you refer to it with great familiarity... it's "5" or "the 5". Never "I-5" or "Interstate 5" or "the 5 freeway".

Also, around San Diego at least, tourists are generally referred to as "Zonies"... whether or not they actually drove out from Arizona.

queenb · 08-12-2004, 07:16 PM

Mr PeaCH, in Georgia we've also always just referred to the number, unless it's not an interstate but a state highway. Then we say "STATE 85, not interstate"

I always thought it was funny when I started noticing people from other places saying "the I-75" or "I-10"...it still sounds weird to me!

Stargazer · 09-15-2004, 06:27 PM

Ok, I'm in a bit of a discussion with a few of my FORT friends right now. One of my friends is from the south and the other from the west coast. We've discovered that the two of us from the south have a saying that the west coast person has never heard of. So, we are trying to determine if its a Southern, Mountain (appalachian) or Universal slang term.

If there are no seats left in the room, do you say:

"That's okay, I'll just sit here in the floor." or
"That's okay, I'll just sit on the floor." ?

**Mariner** · 09-15-2004, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Stargazer

If there are no seats left in the room, do you say:

"That's okay, I'll just sit here in the floor." or
"That's okay, I'll just sit on the floor." ?

"On" To me "in" would imply you were going to sink into the floor.

Lucy · 09-15-2004, 06:37 PM

I say "in the floor." But luckily, I guess, I say it with such an accent that you non-southerners wouldn't be able to tell if I said "in" or "on".

Maybe it has to do with some sense of the floor being a space, instead of an object, and so you're "in" that space?

Stargazer · 09-15-2004, 06:39 PM

I do think that it must be either Southern or Regional. I, obviously, say "in the floor" as well. Yes, I know its wrong, but I say it anyway. We need Unk and Muduh to weigh in here, I think.

Texicana · 09-15-2004, 06:40 PM

I say "on the floor" but I'm not Southern, I'm Texan

08-12-2004, 07:16 PM	#265
queenb Miz Smarty Britches Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: drinkin' muddy water, sleepin' in a hollow log Age: 49 Posts: 5,838	Mr PeaCH, in Georgia we've also always just referred to the number, unless it's not an interstate but a state highway. Then we say "STATE 85, not interstate" I always thought it was funny when I started noticing people from other places saying "the I-75" or "I-10"...it still sounds weird to me! __________________ Tell your mind to stay cool brother man, seek the truth and don't be no fool

09-15-2004, 06:27 PM	#266
Stargazer RESIDENT JEDI MASTER Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: On a Rocky Mountain High Age: 34 Posts: 11,852	Ok, I'm in a bit of a discussion with a few of my FORT friends right now. One of my friends is from the south and the other from the west coast. We've discovered that the two of us from the south have a saying that the west coast person has never heard of. So, we are trying to determine if its a Southern, Mountain (appalachian) or Universal slang term. If there are no seats left in the room, do you say: "That's okay, I'll just sit here in the floor." or "That's okay, I'll just sit on the floor." ? __________________ "Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter."- Yoda "I'll just see where Providence takes me and try to look like I got there confidently." - Craig Ferguson

09-15-2004, 06:37 PM	#268
Lucy Wonky snarkmistress Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Playing kickball for the beer Age: 33 Posts: 8,862	I say "in the floor." But luckily, I guess, I say it with such an accent that you non-southerners wouldn't be able to tell if I said "in" or "on". Maybe it has to do with some sense of the floor being a space, instead of an object, and so you're "in" that space? __________________ It's such a fine line between stupid, and clever. -- David St. Hubbins

09-15-2004, 06:39 PM	#269
Stargazer RESIDENT JEDI MASTER Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: On a Rocky Mountain High Age: 34 Posts: 11,852	I do think that it must be either Southern or Regional. I, obviously, say "in the floor" as well. Yes, I know its wrong, but I say it anyway. We need Unk and Muduh to weigh in here, I think. __________________ "Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter."- Yoda "I'll just see where Providence takes me and try to look like I got there confidently." - Craig Ferguson

09-15-2004, 06:40 PM	#270
Texicana Rude and Abrasive Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: in the kitchen, darling! Age: 39 Posts: 4,844	I say "on the floor" but I'm not Southern, I'm Texan __________________ " I look like Nigella Lawson with a $#*!ing hangover."

08-12-2004, 07:11 PM	#264
Mr_PeaCH FORT Newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 9	Here's one that I believe is unique to (or at least, originated in) "So Cal"... err, southern California. When you talk about driving on the freeway you refer to it with great familiarity... it's "5" or "the 5". Never "I-5" or "Interstate 5" or "the 5 freeway". Also, around San Diego at least, tourists are generally referred to as "Zonies"... whether or not they actually drove out from Arizona.