Northern Slang | Southern Catch Phrase | British Terms | Occupational Terminology |
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What is "Wicked"
Massachusets saying that means "cool/good"
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"bitting off more than you can chew"
southern saying for taking on more than you can accomplish
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"Biscuit"
British term for a cookie
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Scientist
What occupation would use the terms: Carcinogen, Beaker, and Meniscus
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What is "Sammies"
Northern slang for sandwiches
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"Two peas in a pod"
two people who act and think in the same way are known as
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"Lift"
British term for an elevator
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Military
What occupation would use the terms: 0500, cover my six, M16, scuttle butt
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What is "Up State"
Any area north of Long Island/ NYC
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"Fixing to"
Southern slang for getting ready
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"Bobbies"
British term for Police
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Lawyer
What occupation would use the terms: Plaintiff, Prosecutor, exhibit A
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"Reckon"
Southern slang for thinking or supposing
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"Corridor"
British term for hallway
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Communication Professor
What occupation would use the terms: Signposts, message, channel
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