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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
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
SWEET ROLLS, DESSERT TYPE COOKIES ARE CALLED "DAINTIES"
IN CANADA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Common Word |
Date learned: 09-00-1969
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
A NAME FOR MONEY IS "COIN".
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Common Word |
Date learned: 09-09-1969
A NAME FOR MONEY IS JINGLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Common Word |
Date learned: 09-09-1969
A NAME FOR MONEY IS SCRATCH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Common Word |
Date learned: 10-28-1969
A NAME FOR AN OLD CAR IS A BOMB.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Common Word |
Date learned: 10-28-1969
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
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 |
Language
"Lag" means carry
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Keyword(s): CARRY ; Lag ; Language ; SLANG ; Vocabulary
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Common Word |
Language
"wag" means carry
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Keyword(s): CARRY ; Language ; SLANG ; Vocabulary ; Wag
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Common Word |