Regional terminology

"Suicides" came up in another thread, regarding mixing different flavors of pop together. Although I'm sure some of you call it soda.<br><br>Can anyone tell me what a slushburger is? (Da*n, even the spell checker doesn't recognize it!)<br><br>Jeff<br>

I think it's another name for Sloppy Joes.

Think I'll slam some pop rocks and then have a soda 'n a grinder.<br><br><img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/roll.gif" alt="image">

When I first moved to New England (Massachusetts) from Chicago, I asked for a pop and the girl had no clue what I meant. She'd literally never heard thatterm apply to soda (or "Coke" regardless of flavor, as it's called in the South). She kept saying "<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">WHAT?</span> do you want?"<br><br>Other New England regional terminology (although they may apply elsewhere as well): "Jimmies" for sprinkles (like you put on ice cream). Hamburg,which I couldn't stand hearing; it's hamburgER! "Packy" for a liquor store. "American Chop Suey" for beef macaroni. There wereothers, I forget. Maybe jotogodfrey or someone else will chime in.<br><br>Let's hear some others...

Forgot about a grinder, Greg. That's used in New England, too. It's a sub sandwich. But I think that one is more widespread.

I remember getting those pop mixtures here in Ontario as a kid .... we called them "swamp-water" !<br><br>.... and yes we generically called it all "pop" .... and still use "hamburg". What about "weiners" ? - great quicky lunch, beansand weiners.<br><br><br>Mark.

Bubbler's in Wisconsin<br><img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/smile.gif" alt="image">

Subs (short for submarine sandwiches) = hoagies = hero sandwiches<br><br>...in different regions

Funny... lived in SoCal all my life, and I don't know of any food lingo that started here... Garbage burrito maybe? Animal-style burgers at In-n-out?

Never call Sweet tea in the South...Ice Tea...<br><br>In the UK:<br><br>Chips=Crisps<br>Fries= Chips<br>Cookies=Biscuits<br>

Growing up in Florida we used the "suicide" term for mixing all the drink flavors together too.

<blockquote> In the UK:</blockquote>That's a whole new ball game right there. I currently work with a Brit and a Kiwi and I get new terminology daily. We could fill up a booksize thread with terminology from all the different English speaking countries.<br><br><br>