I grew up believing (still do) that my grandmother was both the greatest and the strangest person I had ever met. She used to send me Halloween cards in July and Christmas cards in August just to make me laugh. She was a divorcee who had been dating a truck driver for 20+ years. I thought there was not too much cooler in life than seeing my Nana climb out of an 18-wheeler! And she used some words that were...unique. Does your grandmother get "tickled to the peewadden" like mine? Then read on!
Tell everyone you know! I am compiling these strange words and phrases into a small book. The origin of words is something that has always fascinated me. Words are lost over time and new ones are created. And it all starts with normal people like me and you - and not-so-normal people like my grandmother. =)
So e-mail me your unique words and phrases along with a short story or explanation telling me who used it, how the word was used, what it meant (if you even know), and where it came from. You don't have to have the information in story form. We can work together to edit it into a short story you will be proud to pass down to other generations.
I REALLY look forward to hearing from you and learning some new words!
Until later,
Laura
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