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[khmerhit]

67 p.c. definitive Dixie-----from toronto.

[yaramaz]

With Vancouver and Toronto both coming in at 67%, maybe we must deduce that the earth's polarities have shifted and that the Great White North is now the Deep South, eh...Y'all.

[Wonky Piano]

Well actually 55% Dixie, but I AM living in the southern part of Toronto.

[Lynn]

I think we should add a few of our own questions.

1) At a fast food restaurant, do you say...
A) for here or to go
B) stay or to go

2) When queing do you say...
A) stand in line
B) stand on line

3)Do you call rubber beach sandals
A) flip-flops
B)sandals
C) slippers

4) do you call waste product
A) garbage
B) trash
C) rubbish

5) If something stinks, do you say
A) smells like s.h.i.t
B) smells like ass

[Brooks]

what is #5?
I`ve never heard smells like ass.
So I guess I would say smells like sh#t

Ok so I would say that A) is what I would say

[denise]

I've heard 'smells like ass'--probably on South Park or something. I think I've even said it on occasion.

Uh oh--not to make an "issue" out of this (although I'm still indignant that I am not represented geographically...), but mass media can really de-regionalize slang.

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[Lynn]

So is anyone going to take my quiz or what? I am dying to give you the results!

[yaramaz]

1) At a fast food restaurant, do you say...
A) for here or to go
B) stay or to go

2) When queing do you say...
A) stand in line
B) stand on line

3)Do you call rubber beach sandals
A) flip-flops
B)sandals
C) slippers

4) do you call waste product
A) garbage
B) trash
C) rubbish

5) If something stinks, do you say
A) smells like s.h.i.t
B) smells like ass

can I say, "Smells like teen spirit?"

[johnslat]

Dear Lynn,

1. here or to go? ( Uh, by the way, to say this, I believe I'd have to be working there).

2. stand in line

3. flip-flops (or shower shoes)

4. trash - well, sometimes garBAGE (accent on the secong syllable)

5. smells like s.h.i.t.

Regards,
John

[denise]

[Wonky Piano]

Well, get your red pencils out.
A. for here or to go
B. stand in line
C. sandals
D. garbage
E. smells like s.h.i.t. (quite often. I cook for myself)
How did I do?

[Lynn]

THE RESULTS

1) At a fast food restaurant, do you say...
A) for here or to go standard North American
B) stay or to go used in New York/New Jersey

2) When queing do you say...
A) stand in line standard North American
B) stand on line used in New York/New Jersery

3)Do you call rubber beach sandals
A) flip-flops standard NA
B)sandals standard NA
C) slippers used in the Hawaiian islands

4) do you call waste product
A) garbage standard NA
B) trash standard NA
C) rubbish used in the Hawaiian islands

5) If something stinks, do you say
A) smells like s.h.i.t standard NA
B) smells like ass used in Alaska for those who graduated from high school in 1992

None of you are from NY/NY, Hawaii or Alaska.

[Lynn]

[Capergirl]

Oops, I didn't have a chance to answer but would have gone with all A's. However, flip flops and sandals to me are completely different kinds of footwear. Is it just me?