10 Silly Sayings That Will Only Make Sense If You’re From Maine
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Michelle
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Whether you were born and raised in Maine or simply come here for vacation, there’s a good chance you’ve noticed that we don’t talk like our neighbors to the south. In fact, there are some things we say to each other that will truly leave out-of-staters scratching their heads in confusion. We love talking about these, so here’s another list of some of the best Maine-only phrases!
In another (weirder!) state this might be when you're taking kids to camp or if you're camping. In Maine, we head upta camp when we're enjoying a weekend away at the lake. And, it's the same phrase regardless of the luxury. Even a million-dollar home overlooking the water is camp to us! And, if that last bit describes your camp, get in touch with us. We'd like to become friends.
We don't call them tourists. That's for people in other states. To us, tourists (and even people from Portland) are just called flatlanders.
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If someone lives in the middle of nowhere, it's fair to say they're either in the puckerbrush or the willywags.
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Downcellah is where we keep our life's overflow. From boxes to tools to just about anything!
We've heard this used different ways, but we say this is the area in front of the house.
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It's not necessary to say "Aroostook County." We'll know what you mean.
If someone says this to you in Maine, you can trust them. Just get back in your car and turn around.
You're likely to get this as directions, whether the place you're going is 10 miles away or 110 miles away!
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This one needs no explanation. But you can also use "wicked" for myriad other things. She's wicked funny, wicked smart...just about anything that requires added emphasis.
If you're a bad driver, there's a good chance this will happen to you. This is how we refer to a car that's been bumped, bruised, scratched or otherwise damaged. Less common, and perhaps limited to our friends, it's how we refer to people who have had a long night out.
Some of the phrases in Maine are unique to regions. Let us know what you things you hear in your part of Maine! Then, check out another Maine reality – the snow we’re expecting to get this winter!
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