10 Words or Phrases You'll Only Understand if You're From Maine
By Michelle|Published November 11, 2015
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Michelle's life is a colorful map of exploration and adventure. From the iconic streets of New York to the sunny shores of Florida, the jagged coast of Maine to the rugged terrain of Montana, she's been fortunate to call some of America's most beautiful states home. Beyond the U.S., Michelle's wanderlust has taken her on a motorcycle journey through India, led her to teach English in Hanoi, and saw her studying Spanish in Guatemala. Michelle graduated with a communications degree from the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and in addition to a career in advertising has worked with OnlyInYourState since 2016, where her love for travel and storytelling converges. Alongside writing and exploring, Michelle finds joy in photography, staying active, and time with her family.
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People from other states have come to expect our love of lobster rolls and mostly understand what we mean when we say we’ll pick them up in the “cah.” But, ask them to grab something “downcellah” and you’ll probably be left going down there yourself. As Mainiacs we are, quite literally, misunderstood. Here are just a few of the words you might only know if you’ve spent time in Maine. While some of these you may only hear your grandparents say, at one time or another these were pretty commonplace in certain areas.
What are the words or phrases you grew up with? Do you use any of these differently? Let us know in the comments so we can create a second edition of this list!
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