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Monday, February 18

New Hampshire Slanguage: Spiffy

by Janice Brown on Mon 18 Feb 2008 10:43 AM EST

The word spiffy is an American English slang word that has been in use at least as early as 1853, ... more »

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Sunday, October 14

New Hampshire Slanguage: Bulkhead

by Janice Brown on Sun 14 Oct 2007 12:00 AM EDT

Would a "bulkhead," by any other name squeak as sweet? I say nay!

In other parts of the county this ... more »

Keywords: bulkhead, entry, ship, door

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Friday, August 31

New Hampshire Slanguage: Conniver

by Janice Brown on Fri 31 Aug 2007 12:00 AM EDT

Conniver \Con*niv"er\, n.
One who connives.

Although the origin of the word conniver is from the Latin (connivere... more »

Keywords: slanguage, slang, grandmother

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Monday, August 27

New Hampshire Slanguage: Puckerbrush

by Janice Brown on Mon 27 Aug 2007 12:00 AM EDT

The word "puckerbrush" usually describes an area of land that is mostly composed of scrub-brush. Often land formerly used in ... more »

Keywords: slanguage, slang, nh, Newhampshire, New, Hampshire

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Thursday, July 12

New Hampshire Slanguage: Hornpout

by Janice Brown on Thu 12 Jul 2007 12:06 PM EDT

No self-respecting New Hampshire fisherman (or woman) can ply their leisure pastime for long...

before they end up with a ... more »

Keywords: slanguage, slang, nh, Newhampshire, New, Hampshire, fish, cat

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Friday, June 8

New Hampshire Slanguage: Ascared

by Janice Brown on Fri 08 Jun 2007 12:00 AM EDT

The word, "ascared," (sometimes pronounced "ascairt") is considered a "regional" word

which means to fear, or to be afraid. Growing ... more »

Keywords: French, Canadian, afraid, scared, slanguage, slang

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Friday, September 29

New Hampshire Slanguage: Hoodsie

by Janice Brown on Fri 29 Sep 2006 12:00 AM EDT

To New Hampshirites, and other New Englangers, a "hoodsie" is a cup of ice cream.

This word, that originated ... more »

Keywords: icecream, cream, Derry, ice, Newhampshire, New, milk, Hampshire, farming, farm, cow

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Sunday, August 20

New Hampshire Slanguage: Bubbler

by Janice Brown on Sun 20 Aug 2006 12:00 AM EDT

Bubblers come in many shapes and sizes...

and perform more than one function.

Pronounced, "Bub-LA," there are ... more »

Keywords: slanguage, slang, water, Newhampshire, New, Hampshire, fountain

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Sunday, July 2

New Hampshire Slanguage: Hapast

by Janice Brown on Sun 02 Jul 2006 12:00 AM EDT

It's a wonder anyone can understand us... when we (New Hampshirites) speak. In addition to speaking much faster ... more »

Keywords: humor, time, slanguage, slang, Newhampshire, New, Hampshire

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Monday, June 26

New Hampshire's Official State Sandwich

by Janice Brown on Mon 26 Jun 2006 12:00 AM EDT

In the spirit of one-upmanship...

New Hampshire needs an official State Sandwich. We recently gained an official state fruit--... more »

Keywords: meal, glossary, state, sandwich, Newhampshire, New, Hampshire

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Tuesday, June 13

New Hampshire Slanguage: Frappe

by Janice Brown on Tue 13 Jun 2006 12:00 AM EDT

New Hampshire natives, and others in New England...

prefer to call a milkshake, a "frappe." It is one ... more »

Keywords: Newhampshire, New, Hampshire, drink, American

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Tuesday, May 23

New Hampshire Slanguage: Tonic

by Janice Brown on Tue 23 May 2006 09:50 AM EDT

tonic - [pronounced TAHN-ik] a carbonated soft drink. Use of the word with this meaning appears the greatest in New Hampshire ... more »

Keywords: tonic, slanguage, slang, Newhampshire, New, Hampshire, advertising

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Sunday, May 7

New Hampshire Slanguage: Bulkie

by Janice Brown on Sun 07 May 2006 10:41 AM EDT

No, I'm not describing your ski sweater or jacket....

nor the oversized muscles of certain weight lifters.

A "bulkie" is a large, thick ... more »

Keywords: slanguage, language, idiom, food

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Monday, May 1

New Hampshire's Historical Inheritance: Justice David Souter's Scary Stare

by Janice Brown on Mon 01 May 2006 10:39 PM EDT

A remarkable find has come to light that will have New Hampshire history scholars rethinking the origin of slightly scary stares... more »

Keywords: Webster, Newhampshire, New, native, language, humor, history, historic, Hampshire, American

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Saturday, April 29

New Hampshire Slanguage: Rubbers

by Janice Brown on Sat 29 Apr 2006 09:32 AM EDT

They are now typically made from latex, lycra, windtex and other modern water-proof materials...

Are "rubbers" becoming a thing ... more »

Keywords: slanguage, slang, shoe, Newhampshire, New, language, idiom, humor, history, Hampshire, colloquialism, clothing

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Tuesday, April 25

New Hampshire's Endangered Language

by Janice Brown on Tue 25 Apr 2006 11:07 AM EDT

In New Hampshire you may hear words and phrases that are unique to our state...

or at the very ... more »

Keywords: language, slang, idiom, Newhampshire, New, native, humor, American

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