Dialect Survey
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Dialect Survey
Age: 21
Where did you grow up (ages 5-15)? Louisville, KY USA
What do you call...
a body of water, smaller than a river, contained within relatively narrow banks? lake
the thing you push around the grocery store? Shopping Cart
a metal container to carry a meal in? Lunchbox
the thing that you cook bacon and eggs in? Frying Pan, Skillet, Griddle
the piece of furniture that seats three people? Couch
the device on the outside of the house that carries rain off the roof? Gutter or Drain
the covered area outside a house where people sit in the evening? Covered Porch, or Covered Patio
carbonated, sweetened, non-alcoholic beverages? Coke
a flat, round breakfast food served with syrup? Pancake
a long sandwich designed to be a whole meal in itself? Sub
the piece of clothing worn by men at the beach? Bathing Suit (Hopefully not a Speedo)
shoes worn for sports? Sneakers, Tennis shoes
putting a room in order? Straightening
a flying insect that glows in the dark? Lightning Bug
the little insect that curls up into a ball? Rolly-Polly
the children's playground equipment where one kid sits on one side and goes up while the other sits on the other side and goes down? See-Saw
How do you eat your pizza? Knife and fork
What's it called when private citizens put up signs and sell their used stuff? Yard Sale
What's the evening meal? Dinner, Supper (Occasionally if I’m really busy, Lunch)
the thing under a house where the furnace and perhaps a rec room are? Basement (THE HOLE, if you’ve never been to my house, that doesn’t make sense)
an unusually heavy rain which does not last long? Downpour
a window covering on rollers that pulls down? Blinds
a new, limited access, multi-lane road? Interstate or Highway
heavy garments worn for work? Jacket, Coat, Suit?
an area of trees, greater than an acre? Forrest, Woods (Does it have rocks, it could be a vacation!)
when they ask for paper or plastic they are talking about? Dollar Bills or Credit Cards (I guess it could be bags, but not here)
girls' lower-half underwear? Panties
boys' lower-half underwear? little boys: Boxers
the cloth you had when you were little and always slept with, and perhaps sucked your tongue with?
warm knitted top typically made of wool? Blankie
Dialect Survey
Age: 21
Where did you grow up (ages 5-15)? Louisville, KY USA
What do you call...
a body of water, smaller than a river, contained within relatively narrow banks? lake
the thing you push around the grocery store? Shopping Cart
a metal container to carry a meal in? Lunchbox
the thing that you cook bacon and eggs in? Frying Pan, Skillet, Griddle
the piece of furniture that seats three people? Couch
the device on the outside of the house that carries rain off the roof? Gutter or Drain
the covered area outside a house where people sit in the evening? Covered Porch, or Covered Patio
carbonated, sweetened, non-alcoholic beverages? Coke
a flat, round breakfast food served with syrup? Pancake
a long sandwich designed to be a whole meal in itself? Sub
the piece of clothing worn by men at the beach? Bathing Suit (Hopefully not a Speedo)
shoes worn for sports? Sneakers, Tennis shoes
putting a room in order? Straightening
a flying insect that glows in the dark? Lightning Bug
the little insect that curls up into a ball? Rolly-Polly
the children's playground equipment where one kid sits on one side and goes up while the other sits on the other side and goes down? See-Saw
How do you eat your pizza? Knife and fork
What's it called when private citizens put up signs and sell their used stuff? Yard Sale
What's the evening meal? Dinner, Supper (Occasionally if I’m really busy, Lunch)
the thing under a house where the furnace and perhaps a rec room are? Basement (THE HOLE, if you’ve never been to my house, that doesn’t make sense)
an unusually heavy rain which does not last long? Downpour
a window covering on rollers that pulls down? Blinds
a new, limited access, multi-lane road? Interstate or Highway
heavy garments worn for work? Jacket, Coat, Suit?
an area of trees, greater than an acre? Forrest, Woods (Does it have rocks, it could be a vacation!)
when they ask for paper or plastic they are talking about? Dollar Bills or Credit Cards (I guess it could be bags, but not here)
girls' lower-half underwear? Panties
boys' lower-half underwear? little boys: Boxers
the cloth you had when you were little and always slept with, and perhaps sucked your tongue with?
warm knitted top typically made of wool? Blankie