Regional Dialects/Odd Sayings - Page 61

queenb · 04-18-2006, 08:55 PM

I think I already took that test, but I don't need it to know I'm a hillbilly! I though of another thing today; here in the South, we don't have lawns, we have yards. And we don't 'mow the lawn', we 'cut the grass'. But we still do it with a lawn mower!

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Unklescott · 04-18-2006, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Belfastgirl

WHO would throw toilet roll over a house!

That's done quite often here. It's a prank that you pull on people. Here's a picture.

myrosiedog · 04-18-2006, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by queenb

I think I already took that test, but I don't need it to know I'm a hillbilly! I though of another thing today; here in the South, we don't have lawns, we have yards. And we don't 'mow the lawn', we 'cut the grass'. But we still do it with a lawn mower!

You're kidding, you have a lawn mower? We still have tractor. As in, Daddy's out on the tractor cutting the grass.

It's really NOT a tractor, but a sears riding mower, but hey....

queenb · 04-18-2006, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by myrosiedog

You're kidding, you have a lawn mower? We still have tractor. As in, Daddy's out on the tractor cutting the grass.

It's really NOT a tractor, but a sears riding mower, but hey....

I only wish... unfortunately I could call it a tractor, but it would still have to be pushed!

myrosiedog · 04-18-2006, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Unklescott

That's done quite often here. It's a prank that you pull on people. Here's a picture.

http://www.fongie.com/slc/k18.jpg

Oh my gosh, I have done my fair share of toilet papering, but the one that takes the cake was when I was a sophomore in high school and one of the graduating seniors had a pilots license and he flew over the school and dropped a case of toilet paper rolls. It was EVERYWHERE. Too funny. They never could "prove" he did it, but it was great.

And dew moistened toilet paper is hell to get off a barbed wire fence. I know that for a fact!

I myself have probably used cases of the stuff to roll peoples houses and cars. But I got paid back when someone saranwrapped my car. It was totally covered in the stuff. Had to cut it off to open a door. Good prank that one too.

bbnbama · 04-19-2006, 01:21 AM

I'm sure this will be TMI...but everytime I've ever rolled a house/yard/etc...I have always ended up peeing in my pants because I would get so tickled and laughing so hard that I couldn't help it....
guess it would've helped to use some of that toilet paper on myself, huh?

phat32 · 04-19-2006, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by myrosiedog

http://www.alphadictionary.com/articles/yankeetest.html[/url]

I took it. Here are my results:

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26% Dixie. You are a Yankee Doodle Dandy.

Interesting! I hail from California, but from time to time, when I meet people from the Northeast, I'm often asked if I lived in New York. I don't know where I picked it up.

I took the test again, with doxie as my proctor:

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100% Dixie. Is General Lee your grandfather?!

No surprise because she's as Southern as they come, but we had a long discussion about "roly-poly" and "potato bug" and wonder why none of the answers showed what's favored in the South. Doxie thinks "roly-poly" is the favored term here in Alabama.

MsFroggy · 04-19-2006, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by lildago

I say, "ya'll" and it says I'm 91% Dixie. I had fun reading all of the choices. You don't see too many "party barns" anymore!

43% Dixie

. It's worth noting that I am as European as they come, the southest I've ever been was Florida on vacation and the only country I get where I live is the CMT channel... which I never watch. And all this because I refuse to call all soft drinks either pop or Coke.

lildago · 04-19-2006, 11:09 AM

I was a little surprised that mine was so high. It's a little scary!

My mom moved us to Louisiana when I was 5. Even though I spent every summer in California and was influenced greatly by my Italian relatives, I guess I'm still a southern girl at heart. The funny thing is that I can turn it on and off and have learned not to use certain words or phrases specific to the south when I'm talking to someone who is not from here.

femme fatale · 04-19-2006, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by myrosiedog

Actually its:

Naw-lins

My bad

04-18-2006, 08:55 PM	#601
queenb Miz Smarty Britches Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: drinkin' muddy water, sleepin' in a hollow log Age: 49 Posts: 5,838	I think I already took that test, but I don't need it to know I'm a hillbilly! I though of another thing today; here in the South, we don't have lawns, we have yards. And we don't 'mow the lawn', we 'cut the grass'. But we still do it with a lawn mower! __________________ Tell your mind to stay cool brother man, seek the truth and don't be no fool

04-19-2006, 01:21 AM	#606
bbnbama Rock Stars! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In my own little world where all things are Idol...... Age: 43 Posts: 10,754	I'm sure this will be TMI...but everytime I've ever rolled a house/yard/etc...I have always ended up peeing in my pants because I would get so tickled and laughing so hard that I couldn't help it.... guess it would've helped to use some of that toilet paper on myself, huh? __________________ Reality is the beginning...not the end....Wallace Stevens

04-19-2006, 11:09 AM	#609
lildago gypsy soul Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 10,868	I was a little surprised that mine was so high. It's a little scary! My mom moved us to Louisiana when I was 5. Even though I spent every summer in California and was influenced greatly by my Italian relatives, I guess I'm still a southern girl at heart. The funny thing is that I can turn it on and off and have learned not to use certain words or phrases specific to the south when I'm talking to someone who is not from here. __________________ "I would wear him like a scrunchie."