Posted in Washington
December 08, 2016
10 Words And Phrases People In Washington Just Don’t Understand
Let’s stop arguing over who has an accent for a minute (we still maintain that it’s everyone else) and talk about the words and phrases we use. Of course, those of us who have grown up regions other than the Pacific Northwest will use some different words and phrases than we’re used to. But here in Washington, these terms are a bit confusing to the majority of us:
We know people don’t do this on purpose, but it’s still a pet peeve. It’s WASHington.
Some of us call it soda. Others call it pop. But no one from Washington orders a coke when they really want a root beer.
Down south, this will get you a knowing smile… in Washington, you’ll probably get a confused look.
You mean "to-go?" Carryout?
We actually do understand this one… but to us, it means something entirely different (pot is legal here, after all). In Wisconsin, this is apparently what they call drinking fountains.
It’s a yard sale, or a garage sale.
We stand IN lines here.
You mean a casserole?
We just say that we’re angry.
This is a great word. But we use craving.
As our friends from others parts of the country will tell us, we also have plenty of weird words and phrases we use in Washington. Here are some sayings you’ll only understand if you call the Evergreen State home.
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