Who do people out west...

[Art1979]

Originally Posted by Crew Chief

Art1979, I-80 in Ohio, Indiana and some of IL are tolled but PA is still free.

That's probably it. I've paid so many tolls in the past year I can't keep them all straight.

[RuralSeeker]

Originally Posted by manofbess

...use the word "the" to describe the highways they're on, like "The 5" and "The 101"? That seems so weird to me. Out here, we say I-85 or just plain old 85. Does this sound weird to anyone else? Maybe I'm just weird

Yes, you are just weird. (Just kidding.)

"D'ya want your pop in a sack?" (Translation out West: "Would you like your soda in a bag?")

[sberdrow]

Originally Posted by ArizonaBear

I use that same pronunciation as well.

My GPS on my Verizon phone uses ROOT instead of Rout....would have never noticed if it were not for this fine educational thread. I wonder why they don't teach these regional differences in school, it would make for a fun class.

[j33]

You know, the more I think about it. Despite what I said earlier, I really do think I say 'root' more than I say rowt. It is funny how one can think they know how they speak, but then for a couple of days I thought about it, and every time I referred to a 'route', I said 'root'. So there you have it.

And yes, think it would be an interesting class. I know that PBS did a special a couple years back called Do You Speak American | PBS I watched when it came out and enjoyed it quite a bit.