The Beauty Of Language

You know when you get a splinter in your finger, well this is one of those things that shows the diverstiy of language. Where I come from this is called a 'spell'. Apparently it is also called a 'spelk' around these parts but I have never heard this before.

Some other 'local' words -

'Moy' - Face
'Jeer' - Bottom/Posterior
'Vanya' - Over there
'Lowp' - Jump
'Yam'/'Yem' - Home
'Marra' - Mate friend
'Stally' - Cigarette
'Hoss'/'Hoy' - Throw

Anyone else got any good examples of regional dialect.

I live in Newcastle Upon Tyne (God's Country) so ive got loads of words that alot of you would never of heard of!

I'll post them all as i think of them!

Mic

Here in wisconsin people use the word bubbler for water fountain.
Though I have noticed it's rate decreasing, it is rarely used in most parts of the state.

You might enjoy this link.....Slanguage....

www.slanguage.com...

Apparently, in L.A., California....to "go Richter" is to get angry.... I live here and didn't know that!!

To get to the home page.....just click "Visit Other Cities" at the top left......

[edit on 22-6-2005 by MemoryShock]