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CONEY ISLANDS
WHAT IS KNOWN IN MICHIGAN AS A CONEY ISLAND HOT DOG IS CALLED A
"MICHIGAN DOG" IN THE EAST AND A CHILI DOG IN THE WEST. AT CONEY
ISLAND, NEW YORK CONEY ISLAND IS A HOT DOG WITH 'KRAUT AND MUSTARD.
Where learned: OBSERVED WHILE TRAVELING
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Common Word |
Date learned: 00-00-1969
FOOD
MAGGOT BURGERS: A NAME GIVEN TO TOP-HAT AND WHITE CASTLE HAMBURGERS
BECAUSE THEY ARE SO SMALL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Common Word |
Date learned: 04-29-1969
IN AUSTRALIA, IF A PERSON IS A VERY GOOD FRIEND, HE IS CALLED A
"MATE." IT DOES NOT MATTER WHAT SEX THE PERSON IS, JUST THAT HE
BE A GOOD FRIEND.
Where learned: AUSTRALIA
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Common Word |
Date learned: 00001966 SUMMER
NAMES
"GAS" - SHORT FOR GASOLINE/AMERICAN SLANG ABBREVIATION.
Where learned: HIS HOME
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Common Word |
Date learned: 10-22-1968
FAIRIN' OFF
DOWN SOUTH A COMMON EXPRESSION IS "FAIRIN' OFF," WHICH DENOTES
"IMPROVING." AN EXAMPLE IS: "THE WEATHER'S FAIRIN' OFF, EH,
JALSE?
Data entry tech comment: THIS COLLECTOR WROTE IN AN EXTREMELY SLANTED, LEFT-HAND MANNER,
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Common Word |
Date learned: 11-00-1969
LOBLOLLY: WORD USED TO DESCRIBE THE STATE OF ICE CREAM
WHEN A PERSON
STIRS IT UNTIL IT IS IN A SEMI-MUSHY STATE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SNIGLET
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Common Word |
Date learned: 10-20-1968
COMMON WORD
"GROOVY"IS THE IN-WORD ESTABLISHED BY A NOTED DISC-JOCKEY.
Where learned: UNKNOWN
Keyword(s): RADIO
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Common Word |
Date learned: 04-00-1968
IN BRITAIN, THEY SAY "TORCH" FOR FLASHLIGHT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Common Word |
Date learned: 09-00-1969
TENNIS SHOES ARE CALLED "RUNNERS" IN CANADA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Common Word |
Date learned: 09-00-1969
IN CANADA, THE SHORT "RIB-TICKLER" BLOUSES WERE CALLED
"POP TOPS".
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Common Word |
Date learned: 09-00-1969
IN GEORGIA, PEOPLE SAY "CARRY YOU (SOMEWHERE)" RATHER THAN
"TAKE YOU THERE."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Common Word |
Date learned: 09-00-1969
A WASH CLOTH IS CALLED A "FRONNEL" IN BRITAIN.
Data entry tech comment: IT MAY BE SPELLED FRANNEL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Common Word |
Date learned: 09-00-1969
NAPKINS ARE CALLED "SERVIETTES" IN CANADA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Common Word |
Date learned: 09-00-1969
A VACATION IS CALLED A "HOLIDAY" IN IRELAND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Common Word |
Date learned: 09-00-1969
SCHOOLBOY DEFINITION OF A BRA.
A BRA IS AN OVER-THE-SHOULDER-BOULDER-HOLDER.
Submitter comment: APPROXIMATELY 6TH GRADE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Common Word |
Date learned: 09-00-1969
HOUSEHOLD TERM "PINK-EYE"
THE WORD PINK-EYE IS USED TO DESCRIBE THE SYMPTOMS OF AN
AILMENT PROPERLY DESIGNATED AS CONJUNCTIVITIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Common Word |
Date learned: 09-00-1969
CANADIANS CALL A SMALL COUCH A "LOVE SEAT".
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Common Word |
Date learned: 09-00-1969
A COUCH IS CALLED A "CHESTERFIELD" IN CANADA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Common Word |
Date learned: 09-00-1969
NOTEBOOKS ARE CALLED "TABLETS" IN CANADA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Common Word |
Date learned: 09-00-1969
HOT DOGS ARE CALLED "TUBESTEAKS" IN SOUTHERN TENNESEE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BALLPARK
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Common Word |
Date learned: 09-00-1969