[cefunonge]

I am just now listening to Wolf Blitzer on CNN. and he just reported that President Bush is promoting additional Language skills in schools, and his rational??? He said that when Someone comes to him and speaks "Texan" he really appreciates language skills.

[Dstyeglm]

I am just now listening to Wolf Blitzer on CNN. and he just reported that President Bush is promoting additional Language skills in schools, and his rational??? He said that when Someone comes to him and speaks "Texan" he really appreciates language skills.

Heh heh. I always knew we were in trouble when Bush called his new edcuation proposal "No Child Leaverated Behind."

[priordine]

Maybe he means Texas slang, or a certain dialect or something. Like "talking New York" or "Brooklynese."

[HarryMet]

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeehaw!

[russmodel]

Chicago Slang


1. Grachki (grach'-key) is Chicago for "Garage Key" as in, "Yo, Theresa,waja do wit da grachki? Howmy spposta cut da grass ifi don't git intada grach?''


2. Uptadaendada (up-ta-da-en'-dada) as in, "Joey, you kin ride yur bike uptadaendada alley but not acrost or I'll bust yur butt..."


3. Sammich. Chicagoese for sandwich. When made with sausage, it's a sassage sammich; with shredded beef, it's an Italian beef sammich, a local delicacy consisting of piles of spicy meat in a perilously soggy bun.


4. Da. The definite article is a key part of Chicago speech, as in "da tree bears" or "da Mare" -- the latter denoting, for as long as he wants it to, Richard M. Daley, or Richie, as he's often known. ( My note: King Richard)


5. Jewels. Not family heirlooms or a tender body region, but a popular appellation for one of the region's dominant grocery chains, to wit, "I'm goin' to da Jewels to pick up some sassage." As in most Chicago pluralizations, the "S" is pronounced with a hissing sound, rather than the usual "Z" sound of American pluralization.


6. Field's: Marshall Field, a prominent Chicago department store. Also Carson Pirie Scott, a major department store chain, is called "Carson's," etc.


7.Tree. The number between two and four. "We were lucky dat we only got tree inches of snow da udder night"


8. Prairie. A vacant lot, especially one on which weeds are growing.


9. Over by dere. i.e. "over by there," a prolix way of emphasizing a site presumed familiar to the listener. As in, "I got the sassage at da Jewels down on Kedzie, over by dere.'


10. KaminskiPark. Perhaps the high concentration of ethnic Poles makes people want the White Sox to be playing in this mythical ballpark, rather than in their true home, Comiskey Park (now US Cellular Field).


11. Frunchroom as in, "Getottada frunchroom wit dose muddy shoes.'' It's not the "parlor." It's not the "living room." In the land of the bungalow, it's the "frunchroom," a named derived, linguists believe, from "front room."


12. Use. Not the verb but the plural pronoun "you". "Where's use goin'?"


13. Downtown. Anywhere south of the zoo and north of Soldier Field near the lake.


14. BoysTown: A section on Halsted Ave., between Belmont and Addison, which is lined with gay bars on the west and east sides of the street. "Didn't I see uze in Boystown in front of da Manhole?"


15. Braht: Short for Bratwurst. "gimme a braht wit kraut"


16. Cashbox: Traffic reporter slang for tollbooths. "Dere's a delay at da cashbox on da Skyway"


17. Goes: Past or present tense of the verb "say." For example, "Then he goes, 'I like this place'!"


18. Guys: Used when addressing two or more people, regardless of each individual's gender.


19. Pop: A soft drink. Don't say "soda" in this town. "what kinda pop you got?"


20. Sliders: Nickname for hamburgers from White Castle, a popular Midwestern burger chain "Dose sliders I had last night gave me da runs"


21. The Taste: The annual Taste of Chicago Festival, a huge extravaganza in Grant Park featuring samples of Chicagoland's fine cuisine. Takes place around and before the Fourth of July holiday.


22. "Jieetyet": this is used to ask "did you eat yet"?


23. Winter and Construction: Punch-line to the joke, "what are the two seasons in Chicago?"Regards,

[naturaherbal]

Cute, "and appreciated" But what does that have to do with Bushinese???

[mtautomoscow]

He's just giving an example of another "furren" language. I'm sure similar lists exist for Texan.

[choollaBard]

Texas Slang


The engine's runnin' but ain't nobody driving
Not overly-intelligent

As welcome as a skunk at a lawn party
(self-explanatory)

Tighter than bark on a tree
Not very generous

Big hat, no cattle
All talk and no action

We've howdied but we ain't shook yet
We've made a brief acquaintance, but not been formally introduced

He thinks the sun come up just to hear him crow
He has a pretty high opinion of himself

She's got tongue enough for 10 rows of teeth
That woman can talk

It's so dry the trees are bribin' the dogs
We really could use a little rain around here

Just because a chicken has wings doesn't mean it can fly
Appearances can be deceptive.

This ain't my first rodeo
I've been around awhile

He looks like the dog's been keepin' him under the porch
Living in sin

Time to paint your butt white and run with the antelope
Stop arguing and do as you're told

As full of wind as a corn-eating horse
Rather prone to boasting

You can put your boots in the oven, but that don't make em biscuits
You can say whatever you want about something, but that doesn't change what it is

That's a fur piece.
It'll take you awhile to get there

Don't worry 'bout the mule son, just load the wagon
just do your part and I'll do mine

Don't call him a cowboy, till you've seen him ride
Don't judge a book by its cover

She's been rode hard and put away wet
refers to an unnattractive, hard-looking woman

toad choker
a heavy rain

frog strangler
also a heavy rain

finer than frog hair
use anywhere you might use the word "fine"

rarer than hen's teeth
pretty darn rare

tump
to spill, as in "I jes' tumped over mah beer"

coke
Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mountain Dew, Big Red, etc.

[stastony]

Texas Slang


The engine's runnin' but ain't nobody driving
Not overly-intelligent

As welcome as a skunk at a lawn party
(self-explanatory)

Tighter than bark on a tree
Not very generous

Big hat, no cattle
All talk and no action

We've howdied but we ain't shook yet
We've made a brief acquaintance, but not been formally introduced

He thinks the sun come up just to hear him crow
He has a pretty high opinion of himself

She's got tongue enough for 10 rows of teeth
That woman can talk

It's so dry the trees are bribin' the dogs
We really could use a little rain around here

Just because a chicken has wings doesn't mean it can fly
Appearances can be deceptive.

This ain't my first rodeo
I've been around awhile

He looks like the dog's been keepin' him under the porch
Living in sin

Time to paint your butt white and run with the antelope
Stop arguing and do as you're told

As full of wind as a corn-eating horse
Rather prone to boasting

You can put your boots in the oven, but that don't make em biscuits
You can say whatever you want about something, but that doesn't change what it is

That's a fur piece.
It'll take you awhile to get there

Don't worry 'bout the mule son, just load the wagon
just do your part and I'll do mine

Don't call him a cowboy, till you've seen him ride
Don't judge a book by its cover

She's been rode hard and put away wet
refers to an unnattractive, hard-looking woman

toad choker
a heavy rain

frog strangler
also a heavy rain

finer than frog hair
use anywhere you might use the word "fine"

rarer than hen's teeth
pretty darn rare

tump
to spill, as in "I jes' tumped over mah beer"

coke
Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mountain Dew, Big Red, etc.

mwahahahahahaha! And it comes back to this. The eternal struggle of whether its coke or pepsi.

[soipguibbom]

mwahahahahahaha! And it comes back to this. The eternal struggle of whether its coke or pepsi.

It's neither. It's soda.

[onlyfun_biziness]

It's neither. It's soda.

Damn.....only took you two minutes.

Its COKE! Don't make me pull out my photo of Helms again. We've already been down this path and I recall you and your dinosaur losing...

[xesvideo]

Damn.....only took you two minutes.

Its COKE! Don't make me pull out my photo of Helms again. We've already been down this path and I recall you and your dinosaur losing...

Damn Yankees! IT IS COKE!!!!!! "What kind of coke do you want?" Geeez! Don't they know anything???
Soda is the clear carbonated stuff you add to liquor or just drink with a lemon or lime.
Pop is what you do to deflate a balloon.
Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Dr. Pepper, 7up, etc. are all kinds of coke!

[Roneyslelry]

Damn Yankees! IT IS COKE!!!!!! "What kind of coke do you want?" Geeez! Don't they know anything???
Soda is the clear carbonated stuff you add to liquor or just drink with a lemon or lime.
Pop is what you do to deflate a balloon.
Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Dr. Pepper, 7up, etc. are all kinds of coke!

nope, soda comes in a box. It's used to bake things!

[mr.nemo]

Okay fine, I'll use your logic.

I'm going to jump in my Ford (it's actually a Toyota, but who cares!), go down to the Safeway (it's actually Giant, but who cares!), buy some Coke (it's actually Mountain Dew, but who cares!) pay for it with cash (I'm going to charge it, but who cares!) and put it in a paper bag (it's actually plastic, but who cares!).

Then I'm going to my mansion (it's a townhouse, but who cares!), gonna play some Nintendo (it's a Playstation, but who cares!) lay out on the Lay-Z-Boy (it's a couch, but who cares!) and enjoy my Coke (It's Mountain Dew, but who cares!). I might fix some steak (Actually, Chicken, but who cares!) and drink a Budweiser (It's Yeungling, but who cares!)

When I go to bed (as in, wake up in the morning, but who cares!) I'm going to drink a Mountain Dew (it's Coke, but who cares!).

[hoarrimilsora]

nope, soda comes in a box. It's used to bake things!

True. Also great for the drains! Just pour the soda into the drain and then add vinegar. It bubbles and cleans the scum off the sides of the pipes! I do this monthly and have no drain problems. Before, at least once a year, I had to call out a plumber because I'd get a clog, mostly because of the washing machine and the kids' bathroom.

[geniusxs81]

Okay fine, I'll use your logic.

I'm going to jump in my Ford (it's actually a Toyota, but who cares!), go down to the Safeway (it's actually Giant, but who cares!), buy some Coke (it's actually Mountain Dew, but who cares!) pay for it with cash (I'm going to charge it, but who cares!) and put it in a paper bag (it's actually plastic, but who cares!).

Then I'm going to my mansion (it's a townhouse, but who cares!), gonna play some Nintendo (it's a Playstation, but who cares!) lay out on the Lay-Z-Boy (it's a couch, but who cares!) and enjoy my Coke (It's Mountain Dew, but who cares!). I might fix some steak (Actually, Chicken, but who cares!) and drink a Budweiser (It's Yeungling, but who cares!)

When I go to bed (as in, wake up in the morning, but who cares!) I'm going to drink a Mountain Dew (it's Coke, but who cares!).

You mean there's other names for video games other than Nintendo?????

[L8fGLM4d]

Okay fine, I'll use your logic.

I'm going to jump in my Ford (it's actually a Toyota, but who cares!), go down to the Safeway (it's actually Giant, but who cares!), buy some Coke (it's actually Mountain Dew, but who cares!) pay for it with cash (I'm going to charge it, but who cares!) and put it in a paper bag (it's actually plastic, but who cares!).

Then I'm going to my mansion (it's a townhouse, but who cares!), gonna play some Nintendo (it's a Playstation, but who cares!) lay out on the Lay-Z-Boy (it's a couch, but who cares!) and enjoy my Coke (It's Mountain Dew, but who cares!). I might fix some steak (Actually, Chicken, but who cares!) and drink a Budweiser (It's Yeungling, but who cares!)

When I go to bed (as in, wake up in the morning, but who cares!) I'm going to drink a Mountain Dew (it's Coke, but who cares!).

You are just SO difficult to talk to sometimes. As long as I let you call Highlife..beer, then we should have no problem.

wait wait wait....I already know your reply to this. *coughs, puts on Speakeasy voice (abnormally high voice, actually)*

"Miller Highlife is not beer, it is the champagne of beer. A delicious golden nectar, meant to quench ones thirst in the most delightful way. When I take the first sip, my cheeks turn red and my heart warms. The taste of the delicious liquid gold makes the hair on my arms stand up..and leaves me yearning for more."


How did I do?

[EzekelEnzino]

You are just SO difficult to talk to sometimes. As long as I let you call Highlife..beer, then we should have no problem.

wait wait wait....I already know your reply to this. *coughs, puts on Speakeasy voice (abnormally high voice, actually)*

"Miller Highlife is not beer, it is the champagne of beer. A delicious golden nectar, meant to quench ones thirst in the most delightful way. When I take the first sip, my cheeks turn red and my heart warms. The taste of the delicious liquid gold makes the hair on my arms stand up..and leaves me yearning for more."


How did I do?

You did so well, that I want to make the bolded part my signature.

And stop making fun of my beautiful soprano voice. Being the only boy on the Young Women's Choir has it's pluses.

[Amerworma]

You mean there's other names for video games other than Nintendo?????

LOL, I can't win.

I still don't understand how inefficient it would be to order a coke, though.

"Can I get you a drink?"
"Yes, I'd like a Coke"
"What type, we have Coke, Sprite, Root Beer, Mellow Yellow and Dr.Pepper"
"Hmmm...I guess I'll have a Coke."

Does this not seem odd to anyone else!? Using the advanced Northern Method that has proven true for decades upon decades, this conversation would go as:

"Can I get you a drink?"
"Yes, I'd like a Coke"
"One Coke coming up!"

Way more logical.

[Tnzxovoz]

You did so well, that I want to make the bolded part my signature.

And stop making fun of my beautiful soprano voice. Being the only boy on the Young Women's Choir has it's pluses.

I'm not making fun! Simply jealous that I can't get mine that high.

"You're not a Eunich are you?"