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Slate magazine has come up with a list of a state's most identifiable word. "Aloha" is obviously the word for Hawaii, and it fits. But, what the heck is a "Glawackus" for Connecticut?? I've lived in CT for all but one year of my life, have worked in Glastonbury and know many people in Glastonbury, and I have never heard of the Glawackus.
The Glawackus is a creature that is a mix of Panther, lion, and bear. It was spotted a few times in Glastonbury back in 1939 and again Massachusetts where it was known to kill livestock. It's just one of those mythological creatures like Bigfoots or Sasquatch.
Yeah every so often the Glastonbury Citizen will run a story on this. Kind of a local legend. Certainly not one that would define the State of Connecticut IMHO. Jay
Some of the state words are pretty funny. I think 'packy' would be a good contender for a CT specific slang word. I've never heard of glawackus either.
Some of the state words are pretty funny. I think 'packy' would be a good contender for a CT specific slang word. I've never heard of glawackus either.
Packy is a good one. Grinder would be good as well. that seems pretty CT specific, if I recall.
Both packy and grinder are New England terms though, not specific to Connecticut. Same with "banging a uey" and "pocketbook."
True, but so is wicked, although I would give it to MA if I had to pick a state. New England states are so small that we share a lot of slang. "Mad" (NY's word) is also used heavily in CT.
I grew up in the New Haven area with grinders being hot and subs being cold, although you could use them interchangeably and people would know what you were talking about.
The whole "wedge" thing threw me for a loop when I first moved to FFC.
In Boston, they used to call them "spuckies" but I think that term is pretty dated at this point.
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