Author Topic: Regional turns of phrase that stick in your mind (Read 1660 times)

Noemon · « **on:** December 15, 2005, 07:23:40 PM »

I have had the phrase "don't make me no nevermind" stuck in my head all day. I first heard this phrase used when I was a kid. I think it was said by an ancient farmer that my dad had become friends with. Guy named Otto Beerkegger, believe it or not.

So, anybody else have any good regional turns of phrase to share?

Teshi · « **Reply #1 on:** December 16, 2005, 10:39:52 AM »

This isn't a phrase, but sometimes I use the word "hassed" which I think I picked up in Essex, England, although it could be just a Teshism. I find it hard to remember how exactly I used it though... I think it replaces "have". I'm trying to find out if this is right and if this is actually a real regional usage or if I made it up. In which case it would be extremely regional.

"I hassed to figure out how I use this word."

pooka · « **Reply #2 on:** December 19, 2005, 07:37:33 AM »

Was "for Fun" and "for cool" a regional thing or a time bounded turn of phrase?

Jonathon · « **Reply #3 on:** December 19, 2005, 10:21:08 AM »

I've never met anyone from outside of Utah that says that. I think it's probably regional.

pooka · « **Reply #4 on:** December 19, 2005, 02:46:09 PM »

But no one really says it anymore.

Jonathon · « **Reply #5 on:** December 19, 2005, 04:28:27 PM »

I still hear it.

Porter · « **Reply #6 on:** December 19, 2005, 04:31:29 PM »

It doesn't sound familiar -- could you use it in a sentence?

Jonathon · « **Reply #7 on:** December 19, 2005, 05:02:41 PM »

It's just an interjection.

"I'm going to the concert this weekend."

"Oh, for fun!"

"For rude! That guy just cut me off!"

pooka · « **Reply #8 on:** December 19, 2005, 07:44:23 PM »

Yeah, I caught myself saying "for fun" over on the angry crayon. though it probably has to do with it being a younger crowd. Or a younger seeming crowd.