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Originally Posted by SerialBeggar
On a tangent: I grew up hearing "man" as an dialog exclamation on TV, movies, books, etc. Like "Hey, man!", "Man, that was great!", "Man, did you see that?" Nowadays, I'm hearing the kids saying "son" instead and they sound so stupid. "Son" just doesn't have the impact as "man". And more importantly, I don't know how people not find that it sounds very demeaning while they're being referred to in such a way. |
I'm pretty sure using the term "son" is meant to be derogatory. Its a way of calling someone a kid or saying you are above them.
As far as a dialog exclamation, I guess I use "dude".
Sandwiches: I call them subs. I do remember when I was in Maine they called them Grinders.
I would in general call it a sandwich, but in NJ it would be either a sub, hoagie, or an "Italian" depending on what kind it was.
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I'm pretty sure using the term "son" is meant to be derogatory.
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Buncha old people in here, I tell ya.
Pop
Chucked
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Originally Posted by Xzero45
Nowadays, nope. It's like dude, man, homie, bro, etc.
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The sandwich is a sub. Grinder will occasionally be used around here, but never hero or hoagie.
Heres another test: Define the word 'Toboggan.'
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Heres another test: Define the word 'Toboggan.' |
A type of sled. Specifically one you lay on your stomach to ride.
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Originally Posted by Mr_Morbid
Heres another test: Define the word 'Toboggan.'
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Originally Posted by Madame Pistacio
A type of sled. Specifically one you lay on your stomach to ride.
Do I win? |
Anyways, since I lived in 2 places about the same amount of time I have 2 different answers for the original question.
Soda
Chuck
Sub
South Carolina
Pop
Toss
Hoagie
Minnesota
From eastern Pa to western Pa to Ny.
Pop
Chuck
Sub
Soda
Chuck
Sub
Soda
Chuck
Sub.
How the heck to you chunk something?
Also any one heard of Chipped Ham?
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There's no winning. It's just another regional thing. Down here a toboggan is what you would most likely call a knit cap.|
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A type of sled. Specifically one you lay on your stomach to ride.
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Definetaly, my guard unit used to make barbque sandwiches with chipped ham and sell them during Ligonier days.
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Also any one heard of Chipped Ham?
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lol, no idea. The first time I heard someone say it, I thought they mispoke then after hearing it from a few others and then that dude at the DMV I started to think that I have been using the wrong expression all these years.|
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How the heck to you chunk something? |
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Originally Posted by Mr_Morbid  Heres another test: Define the word 'Toboggan.' |
Fizzy Drink
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Someone from down under told me they say "fizzy drink" and I was trying to remember where I heard that term before.
It must have been when I was in London.
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English does not borrow from other languages. English follows other languages down dark alleys, hits them over the head, and rifles through their pockets for loose grammar.
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Originally Posted by Hyperstrike
English does not borrow from other languages. English follows other languages down dark alleys, hits them over the head, and rifles through their pockets for loose grammar.
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When I went to Vancouver, I'm still not sure if a waitress was messing with us, but she seriously acted like she did not understand what I meant by soda, pop, or soft drink. Our B & B owner was wondering what was wrong with her, but the waitress never cracked a smile about it or laughed with co-workers, so who knows what was up with her.
By the by, I grew up saying pop, as Minnesota is definitely a "pop" zone. I say soda now because that's what my wife says, and it just sounds better to me. Not sure why... but "pop" just sounds lame or kiddy now.
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When I went to Vancouver, I'm still not sure if a waitress was messing with us, but she seriously acted like she did not understand what I meant by soda, pop, or soft drink. Our B & B owner was wondering what was wrong with her, but the waitress never cracked a smile about it or laughed with co-workers, so who knows what was up with her. |
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Soda and Chunked.
Soda.
Chucked. (I've heard chunked a cpl times, but naah.)
From NE US, then Miami, but lived in Austin long enough to learn some Texan.) Now back in NJ.
Subs. Hoagies are from Philly afaik.
I use dude commonly, bro occasionally, man also, lady in some cases (where appropriate), and where familiar, more vulgar options. 
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Around here, it seems to be "dude", "man" and "bro" in descending order of frequency ("bro" is not very common at all). I use "dude" the most, and only say "bro" to bother my brother
And back to the question of the alternate word for throw, I personally would use "toss" in conversation without thinking. But if I wanted to be a little more informal, then I'd consciously decide to use "chuck".
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