STORM2K

When you ask someone how they are and they reply, "Fair to Midland", have you ever wondered where this saying comes from? Fair to Midland is a term used for the quality of cotton. Anymore?

Dennis

Here's something so Cincinnati:

Instead of asking someone to repeat their question or simply saying, pardon, we here in Cincinnati ask one simple word:

Please?

Read all about here:
http://www.citybeat.com/1999-09-16/cover2.shtml

Mary

Dennis, I thought it was "fair to middling" which sort of makes sense.

Slang? Standard phrase in Philly - instead of "hello," its "How ya doin?" - no answer required. If you answer "good" people look at you like you're strange.