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How interesting, Kath. I do think there are way more similarities between England and the Southern US states, than between England and Canada or even the northern US states. In talking once to someone from the south, I was shocked to hear some of the terms she used, that I had not heard since being a young girl in the UK. It makes perfect sense, though, doesn't it? There is more English ancestry in the south.
Do you mean English, or British (sorry, one of my pet peeves)?
The South was heavily settled by the Scots and the Scots-Irish, and their influence is simply a fact of life here (there are Scottish place names throughout the South, just like there are in Canada).
That rich Scots heritage is probably why I - a Canadian-American with Scottish parents - so enjoy living in the South.
IN Glasgow it was referred to a Stooshie or barnie, a fight or square go... not sure if thats Irish slang that Scots used.. not heard much now though..A fight was also a Stairheid rammy.
"Fringe" rather than "Bangs". The first time someobody here told me they were getting their bangs sorted out I didn't know what the hell they were talking about!
I still forget they're turn signals in North America. For some reason that clumsy word "indicator" always pops out of my mouth.
BD, I'd forgotten about argy-bargy! lol!!
They're not turn signals where I live. The official term is "directional" but we call them blinkers. (Look at that idiot driving with his right blinker on!!!!!!!!!!!)
They're not turn signals where I live. The official term is "directional" but we call them blinkers. (Look at that idiot driving with his right blinker on!!!!!!!!!!!)
Interesting. They're definitely "turn signals" here in Texas.
I grew up in New York and always heard 'blinkers'. Always 'turn signals' in New Mexico where they are considered an obsolete part of automobile technology so a colloquial term is not needed..
Turn signals , ya your suppose to use them before you turn .
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