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Re: A Language Question For The Linguists
Posted: 21 Jun 2017, 2:16pm
by matedog
Got them well, though one I was going to add an "ed" at the end and it said I was right before I had the chance to add the ed. Also had to ignore my Soundgarden knowledge for outshine.
Re: A Language Question For The Linguists
Posted: 21 Jun 2017, 2:32pm
by Low Down Low
32/32 in 28 secs. Not bragging, it was a bit easy. Forgo made me think a second whether to put the "e" in.
Re: A Language Question For The Linguists
Posted: 25 Jul 2017, 7:21pm
by Dr. Medulla
Question for non-Canadians: Do you use the term mud room for the part of the house where you take off your shoes, hang up your coats, etc? I'm mildly curious whether this is a fairly common term.
Re: A Language Question For The Linguists
Posted: 25 Jul 2017, 7:43pm
by Boddington
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑25 Jul 2017, 7:21pm
Question for non-Canadians: Do you use the term mud room for the part of the house where you take off your shoes, hang up your coats, etc? I'm mildly curious whether this is a fairly common term.
I think it's somewhat of a Northeast thing maybe? I've heard it referred to as such in New England on occasion. Sometimes it's also where the washer and dryer will be located.
Re: A Language Question For The Linguists
Posted: 25 Jul 2017, 7:53pm
by Kory
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑25 Jul 2017, 7:21pm
Question for non-Canadians: Do you use the term mud room for the part of the house where you take off your shoes, hang up your coats, etc? I'm mildly curious whether this is a fairly common term.
I often call it the foyer, but I think I'm alone in that. Most people around here just call it "by the door."
Re: A Language Question For The Linguists
Posted: 25 Jul 2017, 9:27pm
by revbob
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑25 Jul 2017, 7:21pm
Question for non-Canadians: Do you use the term mud room for the part of the house where you take off your shoes, hang up your coats, etc? I'm mildly curious whether this is a fairly common term.
Definitely a term that is widely used in Vermont. We also have a Mud Season, which is basically post thaw winter when it really isn't what most people would call springm. If you live outside of the "urban-ish" areas things are pretty muddy that time of year especially the dirt roads so you want a mud room to remove your shoes in.
This is not a term I've heard elsewhere.
Re: A Language Question For The Linguists
Posted: 25 Jul 2017, 10:36pm
by Flex
Yeah, I use mud room/mud season.
Re: A Language Question For The Linguists
Posted: 26 Jul 2017, 6:10am
by Dr. Medulla
Preliminary results: Kory's the weirdo.
Re: A Language Question For The Linguists
Posted: 26 Jul 2017, 10:08am
by JennyB
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑25 Jul 2017, 7:21pm
Question for non-Canadians: Do you use the term mud room for the part of the house where you take off your shoes, hang up your coats, etc? I'm mildly curious whether this is a fairly common term.
Yes. We actually have one. It's the main reason I wanted our house.
Re: A Language Question For The Linguists
Posted: 26 Jul 2017, 10:25am
by eumaas
I've heard the term used, but we never used it in Virginia. Not sure about Maine. Never heard it there but it may be in use.
Re: A Language Question For The Linguists
Posted: 26 Jul 2017, 10:41am
by Dr. Medulla
I was curious about Southerners given a slightly awkward experience we had in NC. In Saskatchewan (if not Canada; I've never asked others), when you go to someone's home, it's proper to take your shoes off. I'm guessing it's related to our agricultural background and not tracking dirt and shit into the home. B and I assumed that was universal protocol, but when our class was invited over to a prof's home, she and I took off our shoes and one of our friends said, "Well, you're making yourself at home." Completely opposite protocol, we found out—unless told otherwise, keep your shoes on. Given all that, I wondered whether Southerners would use the term mud room.
Re: A Language Question For The Linguists
Posted: 26 Jul 2017, 11:11am
by JennyB
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑26 Jul 2017, 10:41am
I was curious about Southerners given a slightly awkward experience we had in NC. In Saskatchewan (if not Canada; I've never asked others), when you go to someone's home, it's proper to take your shoes off. I'm guessing it's related to our agricultural background and not tracking dirt and shit into the home. B and I assumed that was universal protocol, but when our class was invited over to a prof's home, she and I took off our shoes and one of our friends said, "Well, you're making yourself at home." Completely opposite protocol, we found out—unless told otherwise, keep your shoes on. Given all that, I wondered whether Southerners would use the term mud room.
I hate feet, so I would prefer that people keep their shoes ON. Feet are the worst.
Re: A Language Question For The Linguists
Posted: 26 Jul 2017, 11:25am
by Dr. Medulla
JennyB wrote: ↑26 Jul 2017, 11:11am
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑26 Jul 2017, 10:41am
I was curious about Southerners given a slightly awkward experience we had in NC. In Saskatchewan (if not Canada; I've never asked others), when you go to someone's home, it's proper to take your shoes off. I'm guessing it's related to our agricultural background and not tracking dirt and shit into the home. B and I assumed that was universal protocol, but when our class was invited over to a prof's home, she and I took off our shoes and one of our friends said, "Well, you're making yourself at home." Completely opposite protocol, we found out—unless told otherwise, keep your shoes on. Given all that, I wondered whether Southerners would use the term mud room.
I hate feet, so I would prefer that people keep their shoes ON. Feet are the worst.
What about socks? If you're not wearing socks, yeah, you should keep your shoes on, but socks are preferable to shoes that have been outside.
Re: A Language Question For The Linguists
Posted: 26 Jul 2017, 12:01pm
by eumaas
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑26 Jul 2017, 10:41am
I was curious about Southerners given a slightly awkward experience we had in NC. In Saskatchewan (if not Canada; I've never asked others), when you go to someone's home, it's proper to take your shoes off. I'm guessing it's related to our agricultural background and not tracking dirt and shit into the home. B and I assumed that was universal protocol, but when our class was invited over to a prof's home, she and I took off our shoes and one of our friends said, "Well, you're making yourself at home." Completely opposite protocol, we found out—unless told otherwise, keep your shoes on. Given all that, I wondered whether Southerners would use the term mud room.
Yeah, taking shoes off is a weird thing here. I'm uncomfortable in homes where I have to take off my shoes.
Re: A Language Question For The Linguists
Posted: 26 Jul 2017, 12:11pm
by JennyB
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑26 Jul 2017, 11:25am
JennyB wrote: ↑26 Jul 2017, 11:11am
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑26 Jul 2017, 10:41am
I was curious about Southerners given a slightly awkward experience we had in NC. In Saskatchewan (if not Canada; I've never asked others), when you go to someone's home, it's proper to take your shoes off. I'm guessing it's related to our agricultural background and not tracking dirt and shit into the home. B and I assumed that was universal protocol, but when our class was invited over to a prof's home, she and I took off our shoes and one of our friends said, "Well, you're making yourself at home." Completely opposite protocol, we found out—unless told otherwise, keep your shoes on. Given all that, I wondered whether Southerners would use the term mud room.
I hate feet, so I would prefer that people keep their shoes ON. Feet are the worst.
What about socks? If you're not wearing socks, yeah, you should keep your shoes on, but socks are preferable to shoes that have been outside.
As long as there are no holes with creepy toes sticking out, socks are fine.