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Speaking like a local

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Along the West Coast of Florida is a favorite spot for our visitors from other States and areas. Much like saying "Mahola" in Hawaii instead of "Mahalo, here are just a few things to help you talk like a local. The Town of Anna Maria, may have a Marie living there but it's not named after her.
St. Pete Beach has no "S" on the end of Pete.
St. Armands Circle may sell Armani but it's not named after Armani.
And it's Madeira Beach, if you ask for directions. Maderia Beach may end you up at a place you don't want to be. Pass A Grille will get you there but Passed Grill may not.
 
and its Fort Myers not Fort Myer (thats in Viginia)

and there really used to be a fort here, but its gone now,only the name survives.
 
In New Hampshire, Berlin is Bur-len, not Bur-lin.
In New York City, Houston street is Ho'w'ston, not Ho'u'ston
In Seattle it's Pike Place Market, not Pikes Place Market
In New York City a regular coffee has cream and sugar
In some parts of Alabama you'll get buttermilk if you don't say sweet milk
 
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Used to live in Louisville (pronounced LUHL vuhl), KY. Just across the Ohio River on I-64 there's a town the locals call "knob knee."

Look at a map to see the actual name.
 
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I looked it up - that's too funny! Those of us from the northeast would have trouble with that one!

Nkn. :hysterical:
 
Only non-Virginians pronounce Norfolk as "NOR-FOKE." Locals call it "NAH-fick" or "NORF-uck."

In Hawaii, my Dad just about drove me crazy: He called it the "PAL-ee" Highway, not the PAH-lee. Locals were "Ka-NACK-ees" instead of Ka-NAH-kas. And worst of all, it was "Ha-WY-ya" instead of "Ha-WYE-ee."

But then, at the time, this was one of his favorite jokes:

"What is a KANE? It's the Hawaiian word for a man.

Then what is a WAHINE? It's something you put on a ba-HUN with ma-HUSTARD and ra-HELISH."

(Drum roll, please.)

I must have heard him say that joke a hundred times. :hysterical::wall:

Dave
 
Kissimmee FL.

I thought the right way to say it is KISS-immy.

The Chief Of Staff said it's Ki-SIMMY.

So when we were having lunch there on vacation, was asked a lady in the restaurant, "Would you please say the name of the place where we are, but say it real slow?"

"Sure," she said. "It's Bur - Ger - King."

-- Alan Cole, McLean (Fairfax County), Virginia, USA.​
 
Don said:
Actually most locals say "NAWF-uck". I lived across the Elizabeth River from Norfolk for most of my life.
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That's sounds better. Thanks. I couldn't figure out how to spell it. :)

Dave
 
lvhmbh said:
And please it's Boca Ra-tone not ton!
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Although, some folks just say "Boca."

Glee's Sue Sylvester:
"Alright, here's what happens now. I'm gonna head on down to my condo in Boca, brown up a bit, get myself into fighting shape..."
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Oregon: It's OR-a-gun, not ORIE-gawn.

And a difference I've found between East and West Coast: It's WASH-ing-ton DC, and (frequently) WAR-shing-ton State. (I have no idea why so many Washington State people say it with an R in it. :) )

Dave
 
In San Diego, the beautiful little village along the coast is called La Jolla, pronounced La Hoya. :hi:
 
Dave - the reason so many people here say 'Warshington' is because they're transplants from other areas. My mother was from Iowa and I could never break her of saying it that way.
 
bjones9942 said:
Dave - the reason so many people here say 'Warshington' is because they're transplants from other areas. My mother was from Iowa and I could never break her of saying it that way.
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I'm inclined to agree, but my Mom and her brothers were all born and raised here, to parents who were also born and raised here. And all of them said "WaRshington." I just don't get it. ;)

Dave
 
In south Florida, when talking about towns that have 'beach' in their name, you always drop the 'beach' and just refer to them to as Pompano, Delray, Boynton or West Palm. The exception would be Highland Beach. Ft Lauderdale is just Lauderdale. Boca Raton is just Boca.
 
And out here in Idaho, the capitol city is BOY-see, not Boy-ZEE if you please. And Moscow is MOSS-co, not like that place in Russia. Oh yes, there really is a place called Picabo, pronounced Peek-a-boo, just like you thought.

Jim
 
Armada said:
In south Florida, when talking about towns that have 'beach' in their name, you always drop the 'beach' and just refer to them to as Pompano, Delray, Boynton or West Palm. The exception would be Highland Beach. Ft Lauderdale is just Lauderdale. Boca Raton is just Boca.
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In SW FL we have a Boca also, Boca Grande. It's where the Bushes vacation.
 
Exactly! We have friends that live on Boca Grande! If I'm talking to someone down here I'll say Boca but.....in another part of the state I specify.
 
Talent312 said:
Although, some folks just say "Boca."

Glee's Sue Sylvester:
"Alright, here's what happens now. I'm gonna head on down to my condo in Boca, brown up a bit, get myself into fighting shape..."
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I have relatives that live in Boca Raton, and that's all they ever call it: Boca.
 
BMWguynw said:
Oregon: It's OR-a-gun, not ORIE-gawn.

And a difference I've found between East and West Coast: It's WASH-ing-ton DC, and (frequently) WAR-shing-ton State. (I have no idea why so many Washington State people say it with an R in it. :) )

Dave
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Yes! And it is the Wil-LAmette River, not the WILL-a-mette.

And this one is too funny. I live in Canada now (oh, don't ask me how I pronounce garage, or lever, or decal....) and we actually have Eddie Bauer stores. Back when they were naming the cuts of their pants after various places in Washington state, I burst out laughing when the clerk was telling me about the VaSHone style. (with a very French muted ending, but hey, its Canada!). You should have seen her face when I told her that I was from the land of Eddie Bauer (well, we DID drive from Portland to Seattle in high school just to shop there, it was so cool) and it was VAshun, as in the island........
 
In Miami, you better say Miami Beach

Armada said:
In south Florida, when talking about towns that have 'beach' in their name, you always drop the 'beach' and just refer to them to as Pompano, Delray, Boynton or West Palm. The exception would be Highland Beach. Ft Lauderdale is just Lauderdale. Boca Raton is just Boca.
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You didn't mention the biggest one of them all in Florida. Miami Beach is far different than Miami. It is a different world as far a location and ambiance. We own timeshares in the Art Deco District of Miami Beach right across Ocean Drive from the beach. That is a totally different than owning in Miami where there is no beach anywhere nearby.
 
The Oldest Town In Delaware.

Lewes, Delaware.

Locals say it Lewis.

Outsiders are apt to say Looz (until they catch on).

-- Alan Cole, McLean (Fairfax County), Virginia, USA.​
 
You can add the following in Wisconsin:

Rio - Rye-O
Oregon - Or-ree-GON

And Massachusetts anything end in -ham

Walth-HAM
Ded-HAM

They like their pork in Mass....
 
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