Random Poll: US Regionalism Query

Mar 23, 2009 23:47

Poll US Regionalism Query

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raincitygirl March 24 2009, 07:50:21 UTC
It depends how many rooms are in the house. If there's just one living room type area, it's always called the living room. If you have a second room that's also used for squishy furniture and TV, it's usually called either a family room or a den, depending on size. Typically, in houses with lots of living space, the family room is where the kids hang out and is generally just a less formal space ( ... )

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caffienekitty March 24 2009, 15:29:33 UTC
What a fantastic and detailed response! Thank you so much! *smishes you*

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caffienekitty March 24 2009, 15:32:50 UTC
(the precursor of the "man cave")

Hee! That's cute! Haven't heard one called that, most of the guys I know call theirs their 'office' even though it's primarily not for work.

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gwendolyngrace March 24 2009, 13:28:41 UTC
Raincitygirl kinda took care of it with her comment. The Winchesters had a living room, but it really would depend on the configuration of the house and how many overall rooms there were.

Also, Kansas mostly has cellars, frequently with the "Dorothy doors" accessed on the outside of the house (like in "Scarecrow" when they toss Dean and Emily down in the cellar for safekeeping before sacrificing them).

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caffienekitty March 24 2009, 15:34:57 UTC
Ahhh! Yes! Heh. I can't believe I forgot Wizard of Oz was set in Kansas.

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halfshellvenus March 25 2009, 00:25:47 UTC
If there's only ONE room like that, it might be the living room.

But usually, it's the family room. The living room is more "formal" and might not have a television, for instance.

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caffienekitty March 25 2009, 02:46:06 UTC
Ah, okay, that's an interesting distinction. So a "living room" would be more for company and a "family room" would be more where the family hung out and did stuff?

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halfshellvenus March 25 2009, 05:21:10 UTC
Yes, exactly! When I was a kid (in the 60s and 70s), the kids were supposed to stay OUT of the living room. It was hardly ever used, in fact.

If you had a smaller house, you wouldn't waste a room on the rare hope of company. You'd just have a family room and no living room.

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