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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

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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

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NAPKINS ARE CALLED "SERVIETTES" IN CANADA.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Common Word

Date learned: 09-00-1969

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A VACATION IS CALLED A "HOLIDAY" IN IRELAND.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Common Word

Date learned: 09-00-1969

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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

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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

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CANADIANS CALL A SMALL COUCH A "LOVE SEAT".

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Common Word

Date learned: 09-00-1969

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A COUCH IS CALLED A "CHESTERFIELD" IN CANADA.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Common Word

Date learned: 09-00-1969

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NOTEBOOKS ARE CALLED "TABLETS" IN CANADA.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Common Word

Date learned: 09-00-1969

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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

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SWEET ROLLS, DESSERT TYPE COOKIES ARE CALLED "DAINTIES"
IN CANADA.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Common Word

Date learned: 09-00-1969

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IN CANADA, A MAN'S WALLET IS REFERRED TO AS A PURSE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Common Word

Date learned: 09-00-1969

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A NAME FOR MONEY IS "COIN".

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Common Word

Date learned: 09-09-1969

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A NAME FOR MONEY IS JINGLE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Common Word

Date learned: 09-09-1969

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A NAME FOR MONEY IS SCRATCH.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Common Word

Date learned: 10-28-1969

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A NAME FOR AN OLD CAR IS A BOMB.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Common Word

Date learned: 10-28-1969

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TWO TERMS FOR BEER

BEER IS KNOWN AS "BREW" OR "SUDS".

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Common Word

Date learned: 10-28-1969

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Language

"grandma's visit" is another term for menstrual period.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

Keyword(s): EUPHEMISM ; Grandma ; Language ; Menstrual ; MENSTRUATION ; Nickname ; Period ; SLANG ; Vocabulary

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Common Word

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Language

"Lag" means carry

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

Keyword(s): CARRY ; Lag ; Language ; SLANG ; Vocabulary

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Common Word

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Language

"wag" means carry

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

Keyword(s): CARRY ; Language ; SLANG ; Vocabulary ; Wag

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Common Word

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