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Tag sale is definitely NYC area (at least in Westchester and CT). When I moved there and saw signs I didn't know what the heck it was referring to as we always called them garage sales.
And another question: What the heck is sweet tea? Is it just sweetened ice tea? I know that at home you would never get unsweetened ice tea, but when travelling to the "States" we would always make the mistake of ordering ice tea and then having to ask for packets of sweetener. So what the heck is it anyways?
Tag sale is definitely NYC area (at least in Westchester and CT). When I moved there and saw signs I didn't know what the heck it was referring to as we always called them garage sales.
And another question: What the heck is sweet tea? Is it just sweetened ice tea? I know that at home you would never get unsweetened ice tea, but when travelling to the "States" we would always make the mistake of ordering ice tea and then having to ask for packets of sweetener. So what the heck is it anyways?
Tag sale was definitely the term in CT (although I don't think I ever saw one in my home town!).
I find that I use different terms in different environments. For instance, at home we tend to use the English words for things a lot ("trainers" instead of "tennis shoes", "bin liner" instead of "trash bag", etc.). But as soon as I get back to my parents' house, I use the same, southern words they do.
Well, except for "warsh". Every time my mother says that it drives me nuts!
My southern roots come out much more when I'm up in the mountains around true country folk! I also felt it come out when I lived in the Rockies and travelled home. People told me I talked differently when I got back out west.
My grandparents said "warsh"...brings back good memories of them. My mother-in-law says "idear" instead of idea, and my 3 year old son corrects her every time she says it.
Tag sale is definitely NYC area (at least in Westchester and CT). When I moved there and saw signs I didn't know what the heck it was referring to as we always called them garage sales.
And another question: What the heck is sweet tea? Is it just sweetened ice tea? I know that at home you would never get unsweetened ice tea, but when travelling to the "States" we would always make the mistake of ordering ice tea and then having to ask for packets of sweetener. So what the heck is it anyways?
a gift from heaven it is ......
yes, it is iced tea that is sweetened.
Last edited by autumngal; 01-17-2008 at 10:21 AM..
Reason: ok ok, so I am addicted to sweet tea :)
And another question: What the heck is sweet tea? Is it just sweetened ice tea? I know that at home you would never get unsweetened ice tea, but when travelling to the "States" we would always make the mistake of ordering ice tea and then having to ask for packets of sweetener. So what the heck is it anyways?
Sweet Tea (pronounced Sweetee most of the time) is something kind of like sweetened Iced Tea, except that it's twice as strong and 4 times as sweet.
If you need more sugar than what's already in it - get a diabetes test....
I scored a 71% southern. I figured it would have been higher than that, since my kids laugh at me all the time when I tell them to get their "britches" on.
I am still amused at the spin that southerners put on words even after I have been around country folks all my life.
Have you ever heard anyone refer to a lawnmower as a "lawnmotor" ? How about calling a chimney a "chimily"?
Okay, I just did this for fun and got a 58% Dixie. I'm pretty thrilled with the score because I'm a Mainer from birth, but longing to live in the South. We're actually in the process of trying to move to NC in the Triangle Area. Yah! Finally...maybe my score will improve. Cyn
Sweet Tea (pronounced Sweetee most of the time) is something kind of like sweetened Iced Tea, except that it's twice as strong and 4 times as sweet.
If you need more sugar than what's already in it - get a diabetes test....
I've lived here nine months and I still haven't tried sweet tea! Sacrilege. I've never been much of an iced tea fan but I have to try it soon.
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Born for the South
Cyn
