Odd And Unusual Words And Expressions Used Locally Or Regionally

by The wanderer 35 Replies latest jw friends

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  The wanderer

  O d d And Unusual Words And Expressions Used Locally Or Regionally

  Some time ago, I was sending a personal message to a friend in a different country
  and using the term Bubba to address him. Now in the Southeastern United States
  (The Bible Belt), the term Bubba is an expression used toward an individual you
  view as a friend.
  Sometimes, individuals carry this as their first name.*

  Watching What You Say

  This discussion board is an international board and some expressions viewed, as being
  common in one region does not necessarily apply to another region of the world.

  The person that I was addressing as Bubba was questioning why I was calling him—my grandmother.

  What everyday words or expressions used in your locality, region or part of the world do
  you think may be viewed odd in another part of the world?

  Respectfully,

  The Wanderer

  * See the movie Forrest Gump.
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  bluebell

  this one is from my part of the world (UK) but not my part of the country

  i'm sketched out = im feeling scared

  that's sketchy = that's scary

  it's from cornwall, i heard it in newquay. i thought it was totally random, maybe "sketchy" has got surfing roots?
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  bluebell

  one from round my area that i just thought of

  dannies = hands, usually spoken to a child, give me your dannies to cross the road, or you've got cold little dannies.

  (i had never heard of it but everyone i asked had, so obviously i'm just weird)
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  Sad emo

  I once posted here that I was 'rooting for' someone - a term which in the UK means you're on their side of a battle/struggle/crisis, that you're generally keeping them in your thoughts.

  Apparently it means something completely different downunder so I won't be using that particular term again
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  FreedomFrog

  that's sketchy = that's scary

  Now when I have heard the phrase "that's sketchy"...I hear it in a way that it means "that may not work"..or "that's not good enough"..
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  John Doe

  I'm not sure if this use is widespread or not, but I have heard some "ferenors" who thought it was funny. Here (arkansas), we say I'm "fixing" to do something, "fixing" meaning "about."

  For example:

  Erma: "Earl, did'ju fix that truck 'et?"

  Earl: "I'm fixin' to Erma, hold y'er horses!"
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  fifi40

  I have used the term 'Mardy' to an American before which means moody and is used commonly in the Midlands in th UK.

  'Pish' is another word I am familiar with, but I am not sure if it is just made up, a Scots friend of mine uses it when she is referring to something that is a load of rubbish.
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  Freedom Fighter

  If I posted all the expressions from my part of the world I would still be typing this time next week!
  
  In answer to the 'pish' question - that is indeed correct. It refers to something which is worthless, useless, waste of time etc. You often find the word 'pure' placed in front of it, which is very common.
  
  For example - - That public talk on Sunday was pure pish.
  
  In it's literal sense 'pish' is another name for urine. It is also used to describe urinating - i.e. I won't be long - just going for a pish.
  
  To confuse things even further there is also rhyming slang for 'pish' for those who are more polite. i.e. I won't be long - just going for a 'single fish'.
  
  Ain't language a funny thing!
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  jaguarbass

  In Cleveland we used to call coke, pop. When I moved to florida they called it soda.
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  WHO

  Here's a useful resource which I enjoy reading for pure pleasure: http://wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html#errors