Differences in how we talk...

[GritsnGrace]

My dad was born in Oklahoma and he says dungarees instead of jeans....

I don't remember my dad saying dungarees, but then, he never wore jeans. Didn't like the way they fit. But, his twin wore them all the time. AS for Okie dialect, I have noticed that most Okies, (my kinfolk, anyway) talk reeeaaalll sssllooww!!! Except my cousins wife, and she talks reallyreallyfast!!

LOL, grammy!

And thanks for the explanation of the difference between "creek" and "crick," FJD. I thought a "crick" was what all y'all who "carry" things get in your backs.

I'll call it a crick, whether it has water in it or not! But the one that runs behind my house is called a bayou! Not quite sure what the difference is, though!

 

[Anles]

bayous have alligators...
EEK!

 

[GritsnGrace]

bayous have alligators...
EEK!

Ya knoiw, I have lived by this bayou for 14 years, I have yet to see an alligator! Now, that doesn't mean they are not there!! Just that they may be good at hiding!!

 

[FlatpickingJD]

Bbbbut . . when's the last time you saw your dog? :o

 

[ido]

Well, I don't have any gators in my pond, but I do have a pretty big snapping turtle. He usually only comes around when we're fishing the brim in there, tho. I think he must think we're rounding up dinner for him. LOL

 

[GritsnGrace]

Bbbbut . . when's the last time you saw your dog? :o

lol! My 4.9 lb dog doesn't leave the house without a leash attached to her and my hand!!

 

[GritsnGrace]

Well, I don't have any gators in my pond, but I do have a pretty big snapping turtle. He usually only comes around when we're fishing the brim in there, tho. I think he must think we're rounding up dinner for him. LOL

He probably does!

 

[FlatpickingJD]

I forgot this one I read a lot in Louis L'Amour books: "oncet." From what I can tell, it's pronounced like "wonst," and is used instead of "once" in rural areas of Kentucky and Tennessee. This has slipped into my speech, but very rarely. It's kind of funny, what with the midwestern accent I have, using this word and other southern-ism (like y'all): people git right confused.

 

[ido]

I have a friend who will tell you that he "squoze" orange juice this morning.