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VOCABULARY: GREAT LAKES SAILING
"DEAD SEA" (A HEAVY SEA AFTER THE WIND HAS DIED)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 225 WASHINGTON ST ; TRAVERSE CITY ; 49684
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: 02-21-1970
VOCABULARY: GREAT LAKES SAILING
"SQUAWK BOX" (THE RADIO TELEPHONE)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 225 WASHINGTON ST ; TRAVERSE CITY ; 49684
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: 02-21-1970
VOCABULARY: GREAT LAKES SAILING
"DEATH'S DOOR" (THE ENTRANCE TO GREEN BAY(THE BAY NOT THE CITY) FROM
THE OPEN LAKE)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 225 WASHINGTON ST ; TRAVERSE CITY ; 498684
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: 02-21-1970
GEOGRAPHY
CURIOUSLY, WHEN ONE IS HEADED NORTH ON LAKE MICHIGAN, ONE IS "DOWN-
WARD," AND HEADED SOUTHWARD TO CHICAGO, ONE IS "UPBOUND." THIS OCCURS
ONLY ON LAKE MICHIGAN. THE NAVIGATIONAL AND MARITIME TRADITION WHICH
DEFINES THE CONCEPTS "UPBOUND"AND "DOWNBOUND" IS THAT "DOWNBOUND" IS
ALWAYS "SEAWARD TO THE HEAD OF NAVIGATION." HENCE, ON THE GREAT LAKES
"DOWNWARD" IS THE DIRECTION OF THE ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY FROM THE
LAKES. YET, ON LAKE ERIE, SAILORS DO NOT DESIGNATE DIRECTION BY
"UPBOUND" OR "DOWNBOUND" BUT "EASTBOUND" OR "WESTBOUND"
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 225 WASHINGTON ST ; TRAVERSE CITY ; 49684
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: 02-21-1970
RADIO VOCABULARY
I HAVE HEARD RADIO OPERATORS SIGN OFF THE AIR WITH A 73 OR 88. THIS
MEANS GOOD-BYE AND SO-LONG.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 20065 SHREWSBURY ; 48221
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
COMMERICAL VOCABULARY - SLOGAN:
WE TRY HARDER.
Where learned: SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: 03-05-1968
FOLK SPEECH
"HANG LOOSE" (MEANS WAIT A MINUTE).
Where learned: OKLAHOMA ; LAWTON
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
SLIP SPOON
WHEN I WAS WORKING AS A SHOE CLERK A LADY ASKED ME FOR A SLIP SPOON,
TO PUT HER SHOE ON WITH.
Submitter comment: (I USUALLY USE A SHOE HORN)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; FEDERAL DEPARMENT STORE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: 08-00-1969
PAINTING VOCABULARY
IN THE PAINTING BUSINESS A "HOLIDAY" USED TO MEAN YOU HAD A MISS IN
YOUR WORK.
Submitter comment: A MISS IS A MISTAKE IN PAINTING, A SPOT MISSED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 14524 WARWICK ; 48223
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
GROUP SPEECH
THE MARINE CORPS HAS ITS KOWN SPECIAL WORDS FOR MANY THINGS. A PERSON
WHO WEARS GLASSES IS CALLED "FOUR-EYES." A BATHROOM IS A "HEAD." A
RECRUIT WHO DOES ODD JOBS FOR A DRILL INSTRUCTOR IS CALLED A "HOUSE
MOUSE." A RECUIT WHO FAILS TO SHOOT PROFICIENTLY IS A "NON-QUAL."
MANY TERMS ARE DERIVED FROM TERMINOLOGY ON A SHIP. THUS A STAIR-WAY
BECOMES A "LADDER." A DOOR BECOMES A "HATCH." A WALL IS A "BULKHEAD."
A FLOOR OR THE GROUND BECOMES "THE DECK." THERE ARE ALSO CERTAIN
WORDS WHICH ARE TABOO. YOU MUST REFER TO A CERTAIN CLEANING IMPLEMENT
AS A "SWAB" AND NEVER AS A "MOP." YOU SHOOT AT THE TRAGET WITH YOUR
"WEAPON" OR YOUR "RIFLE" BUT WOE TO YOU IF YOU CALL IT YOUR "GUN."
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
PILOT'S VOCABULARY
WHEN AN AIRPLANE IS HOUSED IN A HANGER, IT OFTEN GETS BUMPED AND
SCRATCHED OR DENTED BY BY OTHER PILOT ATTEMPTING TO MOVE AROUND IT.
THE DAMAGED PLANE IS SAID TO HOUSE "HANGER RASH."
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
PILOT'S VOCABULARY
WHEN A GROUP OF PILOTS ARE DRINKING, INSTEAD OF SAYING, "I'M FEELING
TIPSY," ONE WOULD SAY, "MY GYROS ARE TUMBLING." THIS REFERS TO THE
GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS IN AN AIRPLANE, WHICH WILL TUMBLE IF THE PLANE
IS OVERSTRESSED IN AEROBATIC FLIGHT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
FOOD NAME: SHIT ON A SHINGLE
INFORMANT HEARD THIS TERM USED IN THE ARMY(1969-1971) TO DESCRIBE
SOME INDESCRIBABLE CONCOCTION SERVED IN A MESS HALL. INFORMANT'S
BROTHER ALSO REMENBERS HEARING THIS TERM USED WHEN HE WAS IN THE
SERVICE FROM 1964 TO 1966.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; 4236 WILLOW AVE ; PITTSBURGH ; 15234
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: 10-02-1971
WORK
IN THE SHOESTORE WHERE I WORK, IF A CUSTOMER IS REALLY HARD TO DEAL
WITH, THE CUSTOMER IS REFERED TO BEHIND HIS BACK AS A CROCH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: 10-30-1971
TRADE NAME
A HELICOPTER IS ALSO KNOWN AS AN EGGBEATER AMONG PILOTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: 11-00-1969
TRADE NAME
PILOTS CALL A PORTABLE RADIO TRANSMITTER THEY USE A GIBSON GIRL
BECAUSE OF ITS HOUR-GLASS FIGURE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: 11-00-1969
PILOT'S ALPHABET
INSTEAD OF USING THE REGULAR ALPHABET IN RADIO TRANSMISSION AIRPLANE
PILOTS USE THE FOLLOWING CODE:
A: ALFA, B: BRAVO, C: CHARLIE, D: DELTA, E: ECHO, F: FOXTROT,
G: GOLF, H: HOTEL, I: INDIA, J: JULIET, K: KILO, L: LIMA, M: MIKE,
N: NOVEMBER, O: OSCAR, P: PAPA, Q: QUEBEC, R: ROMEO, S: SIERRA,
T: TANGO, U: UNIFORM, V: VICTOR, W: WHISKEY, X: X-RAY, Y: YANKEE,
Z: ZULU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: 11-00-1969
TRADE NAME
A SINGLE AXLE TRACTOR IS CALLED A SKINNY ASS BY TRUCKERS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HIGHLAND PARK
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: 11-00-1969
TRADE NAME
TWO TWENTY-FOOT TRAILERS (PUPS) CONNECTED BY A DOLLY ARE KNOWN AS A
TRAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HIGHLAND PARK
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: 09-00-1969
TRADE NAME
IN THE TRUCKING BUSINESS, A TRAILER WHICH IS TWENTY FEET LONG IS
KNOWN AS A PUP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HIGHLAND PARK
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: 09-00-1969