The language of Rhode Island..

[Yankeegirl]

Favorite Foods
> Caw Fee Milk: Milk with sweet,
> Cab'nit: Milkshake or frappe to the rest of the country.
> Del's: unique to Rhode Island. Look for it at the conference!
> Grinduh: A submarine sandwich or hero (grinder).
> Johnny Cake: Native American pancake made with ground corn meal.
> Kwah Hawgs: Clams we eat (Quahogs).
> Peppiz: A green vegetable, or a companion to salt. Delicacy: fried
> peppiz-n-unyons.
> Pete Sir: Usually ordered with pepperoni and cheese.
> Sangwich: Sandwich to the rest of the country.
> Sewder: Goes good with pete sir (soda).
> Soggie: Hot dogs made here in Rhode Island, known for their "crunch."
> (Saugy's)
> Suppa: The evening meal.
> Watta: Comes out of a bub bluh.
> Weeniz: Hot dogs smothered with meat chili, onions, and hot sauce. Usually
> Saugy's!
> People and the Things They Do
> BaBa: Cuts your hair.
> Bonnie: A purple dinosaur you probably detest. Manufactured right here at
> Hasbro
> God: Works in the prison (guard).
> Idear: A thought, usually a good one.
> Marier: A girl's name.
> Ommy: Who is fighting in Iraq.
> P.S.D.S.: Pierced ears.
> Wicket Boah: A not-so-interesting person (wicked bore).
> Places
> Bah Rum: Where drinks are served.
> Big Blue Bug: A large "sculpture" visible from Route 95, of New England
Pest
> Control Big Blue Bug, and unofficial mascot of Little Rhody.
> Bub'bluh: Water fountain to most.
> Connah Stoah: Little shop on the corner.
> Craannnstun: Cranston
> DownCity: Downtown Providence.
> Propideez: What a landlord owns.
> Pock: Where children play.
> Potty: Birthday, anniversary, surprise.
> Ro-dylin: Home.
> Shaw: Where the land meets the ocean.
> Too'fah: Any place further than 10 miles away (too far).
> You Ah Rye: (URI).
> Basic Rhody Grammar
> Ah: Letter between q and s.
> Awed: Opposite of even.
> D'jeet? Have you eaten?
> Gedouttahere! Get out of here!
> Hod: Opposite of soft.
> Fust: Comes before second.
> Lodge: Opposite of small.
> Nawt Fuh Nut'in (but): Exclamation preceding heartfelt advice or opinion.
> Ex: Nawt fuh nut'in but he shouldn'ta bought the cah if he couldn't
affoahd
> the paymints.
> No Wudduvalie: Honestly.
> One Wit, One Wit Not: One with, one without. Helpful in ordering weeniz.
> Shuddup!: Exclamation of interest or pleasant surprise.
> Take a Hat: Get upset. (Have a heart attack).
> Uh'spost Ta: To presume or intend. Ex: Ahnt ya uh'sposta call fust an then
> go?
> Way Diggo: Congratulations! (Way to go).
> Odds-n-Ends
> Airier: Length x Width.
> Calunda: Keeps track of the yeeah.
> Cods: Used for poker or blackjack.
> Culliz: There are many in the rainbow.
> Holly: An excellent motorcycle.
> Wuttsthematteryou? What's the matter with you?

Anyone that is from New England, and has moved South will get a kick outta this!


My fav is the P.S.D.S! --Bet ya think ya didnt have a yankee accent?

[Skywatch_NC]

YankeeGirl, my folks and I can relate to some of those as we moved to Cranston, RI when I was a year-old and lived there for a year before moving back to the Midwest to be nearer to my Mom's mother and Dad's folks!! In fact, on some reeaal old tape recorder reels (whatever you call those now antique thingamajigs!) we could actually make out the starting of a New England dialect on me! I was born in Indiana...my sister was born in Providence, RI...anyway, I remember terms like a "cabinet", "quahog", etc., from my folks...and some friends of our's (who at the time lived in Gaspee Point, RI)!!

Eric

[Persepone]

Hi Yankeegirl!

Like your glossary! Don't forget the Big Blue Bug! He has his own webcam these days....

[Yankeegirl]

Big Blue Bug: A large "sculpture" visible from Route 95, of New England
Pest

He is in there.. I cant believe he has his own web cam.. Thats funny...

[Tempest]

Ah...so nice to hear 'proppah' English! Been away 16 'yeahs', don't miss the weather a bit but the food - oh yeah!

Not long ago I was in a restroom stall, heard a mother say to a child, "Put the pappah towel in the *gahbidge*" I came out walked over to wash my hands and asked the mother, "So...what 'pot' of Rhode Island are you from?" She was amazed that I was so 'psychic'. RI is so small and has such a unique accent, sort of a hybrid Brooklyn/Boston.

Of course, down here in Charleston there's lots of strange pronunciations too, really strange

[JenBayles]

A girl I worked with from Rhode Island always added "r's" to words.

Hence, "data" became "dater", as in "That dater's just not right."