Home talk

Billfold or wallet? Borrowpit or Ditch? Jockeybox or Glove compartment? Since coming to BYU i have learned a whole host of phrases that i never knew existed. And, i have gotten some queer looks for sayings i picked up at home. My dad always called soda sugar water. So i slipped once and asked for some sugar water. It was pretty fun to see the expression the cashier gave me. I would say it was a mixture of wonder between curiosity if her ears were working right, or if i was just clinically insane. But i really enjoy the soul that people bring through with their regionalisms. It makes english exciting. I mean how boring would life be if everyone called it a toilet. I think it is hilarious to hear: kamode, water closet, the study, and my all time favorite, the place of zen. I apprecate the flavor of english. How boring would a plain salad be. Na, you need dressing, tomatoes, maybe some carrotts. And, of course a few nuts. :)