2007-07-17

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2007-07-17 09:14 am

Local Terminology Meme

After comparing the lists of people from Scotland, Louisiana and Canada, I had to give it a go.  Should be a mish-mosh of New York state (where my mother grew up), Wisconsin (where I grew up) and Indiana (where I've lived for 25 years):

1. A flowing body of water, smaller than a river, contained within relatively narrow banks: Creek (NOT pronounced "crick".  I remember having that fight with my mother when we were visiting her parents *g*)

2. The thing you push around the grocery store:  Cart

3. A metal container to carry a meal in: Lunch box

4. The thing that you cook bacon and eggs in:
 Skillet