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by Don 1
Mon May 08, 2006 2:50 pm
Forum: The Rebel-Yankee Test
Topic: Local pronunciations of place names...
Replies: 33
Views: 149743

Pronounciations

OK everyone,
I visited Glocester and had to have a pronounciation correction because I was making it a 'chester'. But can you tell me how you get 'Swum-scutt' out of 'Swampscott' :?:
Don 1

"It's what you learn after you think you know it all that really counts."-unknown
by Don 1
Thu Apr 06, 2006 10:47 am
Forum: The Rebel-Yankee Test
Topic: baby cats
Replies: 6
Views: 16431

I'm with you Stargazer! Used several expletives after one found the only puddle in the city and chose to put tracks all over my freshly waxed car!
Did you ever try one deep fried?
A cat is more intelligent than people believe, and can be taught any crime. Mark Twain- Notebook, 1895
by Don 1
Fri Mar 31, 2006 11:53 am
Forum: The Rebel-Yankee Test
Topic: Rubber bands
Replies: 29
Views: 86365

Gum Bands

Mchugh
A MAC machine! You want fries with that? :roll:
Jeff Foxworthy could have a good time with some of the Western PA expressions for sure!
by Don 1
Mon Mar 27, 2006 10:31 am
Forum: The Rebel-Yankee Test
Topic: Rubber bands
Replies: 29
Views: 86365

Good morning Sparrowgrass, This just keeps getting better! When I was younger, my brother and I used to go hunting near a place called Round Hill Park (Southern Allegheny County) and many a 'grinny' were moving targets. I never really got any- no heart! Had a friend that would go 'woolie' hunting to...
by Don 1
Fri Mar 24, 2006 4:03 pm
Forum: The Rebel-Yankee Test
Topic: Rubber bands
Replies: 29
Views: 86365

Hey Dawncoyote You're right! I've been in West Michigan for 20 years and people still tell me I sound like I'm from Philadelphia! I make my wife laugh when I ask her to buy some 'jumbo' instead of bologna. I even hear myself cutting 'war' instead of wire. I'm sure your mom will come up with a few ot...
by Don 1
Wed Mar 22, 2006 2:06 pm
Forum: The Rebel-Yankee Test
Topic: Rubber bands
Replies: 29
Views: 86365

Gum Bands to me too!

Just as Dawncoyote's mom, I've always called them 'gum bands'. Of course, I'm from McKeesport also! I get a lot of quizzical looks too! :?

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