I was wondering how long it would take for someone to ask about that! My grandmother has this funny little friend who lives down the street. Probably 90 years old and all of about 4'10". She calls eggplants "vegetable eggs," and she is the ONLY person I've ever heard say that. She's a peculiar one. She also calls cantaloupes "mushmelons"--which, it turns out, is somewhat common, but the first time she asked me if I wanted some mushmelon, I thought it was some kind of strange come-on or something.
Since I'm mildly allergic to melons, I never paid a lot of attention, but when I was a kid there was something called a "musk mellon" in the stores in the summertime.
Is that the same thing or a different beast alltogether?
Not sure. My mom says that there's something called a mushmelon, but it's different from a cantaloupe. But I was just looking around online, and it seems that muskmelons and cantaloupes are the same thing. So I dunno! Maybe there's muskmelon/cantaloupe and then there's mushmelon.
I just don't think you should make me choose between "tallywhacker" and "wangdoodle" because I find them equally enjoyable to say. Both make me giggle like a girl.
oops, when I said 'on' I ment 'in'...and yeah, I did mean "A dry, often sandy region of little rainfall, extreme temperatures, and sparse vegetation." :)
The yard sale/garage sale thing is a pet peeve of mine. Most people call them garage sales around here, but most people tend to set up this sales in their front yards or driveways, although they still put out a big sign that says "garage sale." It's not a garage sale unless you're actually having it in the garage, people!
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Date: 2004-10-12 12:51 pm (UTC)In our state of hippiness, we call them lawn experiences, thank you very much for stopping by. :P
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Date: 2004-10-12 01:18 pm (UTC)Eight minutes!
Date: 2004-10-12 01:06 pm (UTC)Re: Eight minutes!
Date: 2004-10-12 01:21 pm (UTC)Is that the same thing or a different beast alltogether?
Re: Eight minutes!
Date: 2004-10-12 01:33 pm (UTC)Re: Eight minutes!
Date: 2004-10-12 11:20 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-10-12 01:06 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-10-12 01:45 pm (UTC)It coulda been worse. I could have thrown "tallywang" and "doodlewhacker" in there too. :P
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Date: 2004-10-12 01:55 pm (UTC)I have sure missed you.
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Date: 2004-10-12 02:05 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-10-12 01:33 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-10-12 02:06 pm (UTC)You forgot:
a.) scooter pie
b.) moon pie
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Date: 2004-10-12 02:18 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-10-12 02:10 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-10-12 02:24 pm (UTC)Good one! Rummage is a very cool word.
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Date: 2004-10-12 02:27 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-10-12 03:15 pm (UTC)Even if it's full of freaks.
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Date: 2004-10-12 05:13 pm (UTC)