What do you call it? #2

[Muddy]

I live alone>>>>FUTON! ;D

[atx_newbie]

The first time my Chicagoan girlfriend heard me call a car accident a wreck she looked at me like I was speaking Japanese.

[SPEEDBEAD.]

#2 pencil is what was always required on all school supply lists.

I've always wondered if it's the most common pencil, why is it called #2?. . . and I've never personally seen a #1 pencil.

RW- Devan or couch? (or sofa)

It's couch in my house, although my wife's grandmother still calls it a devan.

Speed,

I didn't think about "q-tip". Keep'em coming guys. I didn't expect the "dialectual" terminology, but that's very interesting. Having never traveled very far north, I never quite realized there were so many differences.

I have seen a #1 pencil, and my mother still uses them to this day.

They have softer lead and tend to smear around on the paper when something rubs over them, typically an arm or shirt sleeve...

[daviscw]

#2 pencil is what was always required on all school supply lists.

I've always wondered if it's the most common pencil, why is it called #2?. . . and I've never personally seen a #1 pencil.

RW- Devan or couch? (or sofa)

It's couch in my house, although my wife's grandmother still calls it a devan.

Speed,

I didn't think about "q-tip". Keep'em coming guys. I didn't expect the "dialectual" terminology, but that's very interesting. Having never traveled very far north, I never quite realized there were so many differences.

I have seen a #1 pencil, and my mother still uses them to this day.

They have softer lead and tend to smear around on the paper when something rubs over them, typically an arm or shirt sleeve...

#2 Refers to the softness of a pencil. #2's are most comonly used for tests because they rub off a lot of lead when you use them, thus making it easier for the scantrons to read.

Pencil hardness is most commonly used by drafters to create different line weights. A harder leaded pencil creates a fainter, lighter line, while a softer leaded pencil creates a darker, thicker line.

There are 5 different lead types:

B (#1)

HB (#2)

F

H

2h

[Muddy]

Where's PENCIL PUSHER when you really need him

[wagn]

Nh and other parts of New England

Wicked = Good

also up here if you ask someone how far away something is they'll give you the time it takes to get there. When some of my cousins from the south came up to visit us it drove them crazy.

Cousin-"How far way is the store?"

Me- "About 20 minutes"?

Cousin - "um okay, how far?"

Me "20 MINUTES, oh you mean distance....i don't know, but it takes about 20 minutes to get there."

I'm guessing this is dependant on region as well.

-Chuck

[Fisher of Men]

#2 pencil is what was always required on all school supply lists.

I've always wondered if it's the most common pencil, why is it called #2?. . . and I've never personally seen a #1 pencil.

RW- Devan or couch? (or sofa)

It's couch in my house, although my wife's grandmother still calls it a devan.

Speed,

I didn't think about "q-tip". Keep'em coming guys. I didn't expect the "dialectual" terminology, but that's very interesting. Having never traveled very far north, I never quite realized there were so many differences.

I have seen a #1 pencil, and my mother still uses them to this day.

They have softer lead and tend to smear around on the paper when something rubs over them, typically an arm or shirt sleeve...

#2 Refers to the softness of a pencil. #2's are most comonly used for tests because they rub off a lot of lead when you use them, thus making it easier for the scantrons to read.

Pencil hardness is most commonly used by drafters to create different line weights. A harder leaded pencil creates a fainter, lighter line, while a softer leaded pencil creates a darker, thicker line.

There are 5 different lead types:

B (#1)

HB (#2)

F

H

2h

Hmmmmmm. . . now I know.  :-?

[=Matt 5.0=]

Bubbla=Drinkin fountain

Saugy= A hot dog

http://www.quahog.org/factsfolklore/index.php?id=43

HAHAHAHAHAH!!!!! Good stuff right there!  

I'm all set:

While not a strictly Rhode Island phrase, this declaration that you require no assistance may still get you quizzical looks in some other parts of the country.

Had this happen many, many times....

[Tin]

The most quizzical looks come when your on Vacation in some other part of the country and ask for "Vinegar for my fries". ;D

[burleytog]

In West Virginia we have tons of them:

cousin- Wife

sister- Wife

sheep- Wife

You get the point

;D

You left out beer = laxative.  ;D

[=Matt 5.0=]

The most quizzical looks come when your on Vacation in some other part of the country and ask for "Vinegar for my fries". ;D

No thanx...I'm all set.  ;D

How about this one:

"Excuse me, what time is it?"

Me: "Why, it's 10 of."

"Um...what?"

Me: "It's 10 of... as in 10 minutes of 2... or, 1:50"

;D

Apparently, in RI we are the only ones that say "of" when referring to the clock. Seems like most everyone else says "til"

[Fisher of Men]

The most quizzical looks come when your on Vacation in some other part of the country and ask for "Vinegar for my fries". ;D

No thanx...I'm all set. ;D

How about this one:

"Excuse me, what time is it?"

Me: "Why, it's 10 of."

"Um...what?"

Me: "It's 10 of... as in 10 minutes of 2... or, 1:50"

;D

Apparently, in RI we are the only ones that say "of" when referring to the clock. Seems like most everyone else says "til"

My daughter got one of these on her 3rd grade homework (telling time) last year.  It confused the heck out of me. :-?

[basspro48]

Around here (VA) we got a couple that seem to only apply here and in other southern states...

Bogger= A lifted 4x4 truck meant for mud boggin'

Junker= Cheap stock car used for the U-CAR series or Modify series at the local race tracks

WFO= I think most of yall know wat that one means lol

Brew= Beer

Chaw= Chew

Plug/lip dirt= Dip  

Rockfish= Striped bass

Puppy drum= juvenile reddrum

Hammer back= set the hook

To flame/blaze= Either means you shot something or yer blazin drunk lol  ;D

[Catt]

My kids called my '69 Hurst Olds Daddy's ole time rock-n-roll car

Are how about a Duce & a Quarter - Buick Electra 225

4 on the floor & a 1/5 under the seat 4 speed floor shifter with a fifth of booze under the seat.

Which is it a shopping cart or shopping buggy?

Kicking Chicken Wild Turkey

JD7-n- twist of lemon Jack Daniels mixed with 7-up & a twist of lemon

What really made Ernest and Julio Gallo rich was Boone's Farm Strawberry Hill