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... On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 17:36:49 -0500, Jeanne Hedge yodeled: On 22 Oct 2004 15:31:21 -0700, (Enfilade) wrote: We ALWAYS say go down cellar. I'm from a community of German immigrants who settled in Ontario. I still say that myself. I don't know about "go down the cellar", but in southern New Jersey people "go down the shore" instead of "go to the beach" My partner is from Prince Edward Island where "go down to the basement" is in use. Here's another one--what's that big soft thing you sit on in the living room? To us it's a couch, but my grandmother calls it "a chesterfield." My US Midwest (central Indiana) grandmother called it a "davenport", while my other grandmother, also from the US Midwest (western Iowa), called it a "couch". Hey, what about "sofa" ? ;) Theresa We always called it a "davenport". I was floored when my son-in-law, who is from Maine, asked, "What is a davenport?" Joy |
"Kreisleriana" wrote in message
... On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 17:36:49 -0500, Jeanne Hedge yodeled: On 22 Oct 2004 15:31:21 -0700, (Enfilade) wrote: We ALWAYS say go down cellar. I'm from a community of German immigrants who settled in Ontario. I still say that myself. I don't know about "go down the cellar", but in southern New Jersey people "go down the shore" instead of "go to the beach" My partner is from Prince Edward Island where "go down to the basement" is in use. Here's another one--what's that big soft thing you sit on in the living room? To us it's a couch, but my grandmother calls it "a chesterfield." My US Midwest (central Indiana) grandmother called it a "davenport", while my other grandmother, also from the US Midwest (western Iowa), called it a "couch". Hey, what about "sofa" ? ;) Theresa We always called it a "davenport". I was floored when my son-in-law, who is from Maine, asked, "What is a davenport?" Joy |
As I learned in a fire protection course some years ago. A cellar is more
than half below the ground level. A basement is less than half below. I do say "go to the cellar" now and again. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org www.mormons.com wrote in message ... I'd like to pause for just a moment, to have a tangential linguistic discussion. Singh wrote: Just to be on the safe side, Louie rigged up the dresser so she can't get beneath it now. So at least if she does go down cellar, we have some idea of how and where to find her. Oh, *WOW*!! I haven't heard the phrase "go down cellar" for years! (It means "go down to the basement", for the uninitiated.) But that's how my mother always said it. I just had a childhood flashback! I'm from Boston. My parents are from Boston. All of their parents were born in Boston, too. So I'm thinking maybe "down cellar" is a Boston-ism. Or maybe a New England-ism? Where're you from again? (Sorry, I can't remember at the moment.) We now return you to our cliff-hanging story of Odessa, the magically disappearing and reappearing kitty-brat. :) Joyce |
As I learned in a fire protection course some years ago. A cellar is more
than half below the ground level. A basement is less than half below. I do say "go to the cellar" now and again. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org www.mormons.com wrote in message ... I'd like to pause for just a moment, to have a tangential linguistic discussion. Singh wrote: Just to be on the safe side, Louie rigged up the dresser so she can't get beneath it now. So at least if she does go down cellar, we have some idea of how and where to find her. Oh, *WOW*!! I haven't heard the phrase "go down cellar" for years! (It means "go down to the basement", for the uninitiated.) But that's how my mother always said it. I just had a childhood flashback! I'm from Boston. My parents are from Boston. All of their parents were born in Boston, too. So I'm thinking maybe "down cellar" is a Boston-ism. Or maybe a New England-ism? Where're you from again? (Sorry, I can't remember at the moment.) We now return you to our cliff-hanging story of Odessa, the magically disappearing and reappearing kitty-brat. :) Joyce |
As I learned in a fire protection course some years ago. A cellar is more
than half below the ground level. A basement is less than half below. I do say "go to the cellar" now and again. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org www.mormons.com wrote in message ... I'd like to pause for just a moment, to have a tangential linguistic discussion. Singh wrote: Just to be on the safe side, Louie rigged up the dresser so she can't get beneath it now. So at least if she does go down cellar, we have some idea of how and where to find her. Oh, *WOW*!! I haven't heard the phrase "go down cellar" for years! (It means "go down to the basement", for the uninitiated.) But that's how my mother always said it. I just had a childhood flashback! I'm from Boston. My parents are from Boston. All of their parents were born in Boston, too. So I'm thinking maybe "down cellar" is a Boston-ism. Or maybe a New England-ism? Where're you from again? (Sorry, I can't remember at the moment.) We now return you to our cliff-hanging story of Odessa, the magically disappearing and reappearing kitty-brat. :) Joyce |
In NY, it's a couch or a sofa. I've heard some variations called a divan, or
a futon, or.... Help, I'm typing and can't shut up. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org www.mormons.com "Enfilade" wrote in message om... We ALWAYS say go down cellar. I'm from a community of German immigrants who settled in Ontario. I still say that myself. My partner is from Prince Edward Island where "go down to the basement" is in use. Here's another one--what's that big soft thing you sit on in the living room? To us it's a couch, but my grandmother calls it "a chesterfield." --Fil |
In NY, it's a couch or a sofa. I've heard some variations called a divan, or
a futon, or.... Help, I'm typing and can't shut up. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org www.mormons.com "Enfilade" wrote in message om... We ALWAYS say go down cellar. I'm from a community of German immigrants who settled in Ontario. I still say that myself. My partner is from Prince Edward Island where "go down to the basement" is in use. Here's another one--what's that big soft thing you sit on in the living room? To us it's a couch, but my grandmother calls it "a chesterfield." --Fil |
In NY, it's a couch or a sofa. I've heard some variations called a divan, or
a futon, or.... Help, I'm typing and can't shut up. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org www.mormons.com "Enfilade" wrote in message om... We ALWAYS say go down cellar. I'm from a community of German immigrants who settled in Ontario. I still say that myself. My partner is from Prince Edward Island where "go down to the basement" is in use. Here's another one--what's that big soft thing you sit on in the living room? To us it's a couch, but my grandmother calls it "a chesterfield." --Fil |
That's interesting. My grandparents had a farm in the San Juaquin
Valley of California. They had what they, and we, always called a basement. It was at least 75% below ground. I guess I always thought that a cellar had an outside entrance, while a basement was accessed only from inside the house. -- Joy "You can never do a kindness too soon because you never know how soon it will be too late." - Ralph Waldo Emerson "Stormin Mormon" wrote in message ... As I learned in a fire protection course some years ago. A cellar is more than half below the ground level. A basement is less than half below. I do say "go to the cellar" now and again. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org www.mormons.com wrote in message ... I'd like to pause for just a moment, to have a tangential linguistic discussion. Singh wrote: Just to be on the safe side, Louie rigged up the dresser so she can't get beneath it now. So at least if she does go down cellar, we have some idea of how and where to find her. Oh, *WOW*!! I haven't heard the phrase "go down cellar" for years! (It means "go down to the basement", for the uninitiated.) But that's how my mother always said it. I just had a childhood flashback! I'm from Boston. My parents are from Boston. All of their parents were born in Boston, too. So I'm thinking maybe "down cellar" is a Boston-ism. Or maybe a New England-ism? Where're you from again? (Sorry, I can't remember at the moment.) We now return you to our cliff-hanging story of Odessa, the magically disappearing and reappearing kitty-brat. :) Joyce |
That's interesting. My grandparents had a farm in the San Juaquin
Valley of California. They had what they, and we, always called a basement. It was at least 75% below ground. I guess I always thought that a cellar had an outside entrance, while a basement was accessed only from inside the house. -- Joy "You can never do a kindness too soon because you never know how soon it will be too late." - Ralph Waldo Emerson "Stormin Mormon" wrote in message ... As I learned in a fire protection course some years ago. A cellar is more than half below the ground level. A basement is less than half below. I do say "go to the cellar" now and again. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org www.mormons.com wrote in message ... I'd like to pause for just a moment, to have a tangential linguistic discussion. Singh wrote: Just to be on the safe side, Louie rigged up the dresser so she can't get beneath it now. So at least if she does go down cellar, we have some idea of how and where to find her. Oh, *WOW*!! I haven't heard the phrase "go down cellar" for years! (It means "go down to the basement", for the uninitiated.) But that's how my mother always said it. I just had a childhood flashback! I'm from Boston. My parents are from Boston. All of their parents were born in Boston, too. So I'm thinking maybe "down cellar" is a Boston-ism. Or maybe a New England-ism? Where're you from again? (Sorry, I can't remember at the moment.) We now return you to our cliff-hanging story of Odessa, the magically disappearing and reappearing kitty-brat. :) Joyce |
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