I got a lot of responses on my “awhile” post, with enough other Yorkisms suggested to keep me posting for a long time. Thanks to everyone who wrote and posted comments! One that drew a few comments was It’s all. Most people said this is also a Lancaster County thing;
I’ve had this weird thing going on in my left eye for about a week now. It’s not pinkeye or a sty (the doctor says), so my mother has decided I have “a cold in my eye.” Our vet uses that phrase about my cats occasionally, and I don’t know
Next in an ongoing series on York County-isms Awhile: Ex. “I’m going to the store awhile.” or “Dinner’s almost ready; wash your hands awhile.” Literal translation: The closest I can come is “in the meantime,” or until something else is done. It does not mean “for a while.” When you’re
I’m sure you’re familiar with the York County habit of calling places by “what they used to be,” often with no regard for the fact that it hasn’t been that in decades. Like the Yorkisms, I’m going to try to collect these, and I’m open to suggestions, so post comments
So today included three picnic-type events for our family. All with good food and fun stuff to do. All included hot dogs; two included cats. What more can you ask for? First, we had a trip to the SPCA’s Adopt-A-Thon, where we ate hot dogs (does that seem a little
First in an ongoing series of York County-isms Whatfer: Ex. “Whatfer vegetables we having with dinner tonight, Mom?” or “Whatfer shoes you wearing?” Literal translation: The closest I can come is “What are you wearing for shoes” but even that doesn’t make a ton of sense. “Which” could serve the
I spent about three hours today wandering around the World’s Greatest Yard Sale at the York Expo Center. I’m pretty sure it’s not even called the World’s Greatest Yard Sale any more, but since I’ve gone all but one year since I was born, I figure I can call it