I've always said "caddy corner", but maybe that's me misunderstanding people saying it growing up and it just stuck
What are your favorite "Iowa" sayings...
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I've always said "caddy corner", but maybe that's me misunderstanding people saying it growing up and it just stuck
I have daughters in Anacortes, Bellingham, and Sedro-Woolley area and they ALL make Scotcheroos!!! (They were all born in Iowa, of course)
In Oklahoma EVERYTHING soda is a "coke"
My in laws would ask "Do you want a Dr Pepper coke or a 7-up coke? "
If you want a Coke brand you had to ask for Coca Cola.
A coworker from New England was staying in Des Moines and bought a six pack of Coke at a convenience store, The checker asked him, "Do you want your pop in a sack?" He told us he was afraid she was asking to punch him in the nuts!
Believe the 'tavern' originated at the stockyards in Sioux City many moons ago. Guy whipped up something quick that could be put on buns & feed a lot of patrons. Key ingredient is Worcestershire sauce. Not all homemade sloppy joes recipes have this ingredient but up in NW Iowa the name stuck.
This is more dialect than phrases, but I can identify people from the Dubuque area in no time at all. Instead of didn't, shouldn't, wouldn't, and couldn't, they say dint, shoulnt, woulnt, and coulnt.
I've also known Iowans who use the expression "too yet", which is kind of used to mean "as well". I need to mow the lawn too yet.
I've also known Iowans who use the expression "too yet", which is kind of used to mean "as well". I need to mow the lawn too yet.
Not limited to Iowa, by any means, but happens to be where I first heard it
"Let's see if we can't get this done today."
I have a better idea. Why don't we see if we CAN get it done?
"Let's see if we can't get this done today."
I have a better idea. Why don't we see if we CAN get it done?
I do this all the time. Didn't even realize it until you posted this.
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Yeah, I'm not sure I've ever heard it in Iowa. What parts of the state say it?
I saw a meme on facebook about it and was the same, never realized it until I read that. Now, everytime I catch myself saying it I laugh a little to myself.
this spot on. My parents still refer to a field they have as "tillies field" I can't remember when she died but it was a long time ago.
I do too, but I might say "opes" (pronounced "oops, right?)
Also, I don't know if this is a me thing, an Iowa thing, or a pretty much everywhere, but "can you pass me the X"." I just had a friend from New England in college who just didn't really like that because it was grammatically incorrect.
I think Des Moines does, because I've heard it, but I don't know what other parts.
