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Inglese geografico e culturale - Midwest US English

Here you will find slang from the Midwest US, highlighting regional expressions, accents, and local cultural language.

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to worsh
[Verbo]

(Midwestern US) to clean or wash something

Ex: We need to worsh the windows; they're so dirty.
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pop
[sostantivo]

(Midwestern US) a carbonated soft drink

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hotdish
[sostantivo]

(Minnesota, Upper Midwest) a baked casserole typically containing a starch, meat, and vegetables

Ex: Hotdish is a Minnesota comfort food favorite.
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bubbler
[sostantivo]

(Wisconsin, parts of the Midwest) a drinking fountain

Ex: The bubbler is broken , so we need another water source .
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oofta
[interiezione]

(Minnesota, Upper Midwest) an exclamation expressing surprise, frustration, exhaustion, or exasperation

Ex: Uff da, I didn't expect all this traffic.
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frunchroom
[sostantivo]

(Chicago) the front room of a house or apartment, typically used for entertaining guests

Ex: He kept the frunchroom tidy since guests were coming over.
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(Upper Midwestern US) to take something along with you

Ex: They said we could take it with if we wanted.
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(Upper Midwestern US) to bring someone or something along with you

Ex: Make sure to bring the tools with when you leave.
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(Upper Midwestern US) to accompany or join someone or something

Ex: It 's always more fun to come with friends to events like these .
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the Lake
[sostantivo]

(Chicago, Upper Midwest) Lake Michigan, especially in reference to its shoreline along Chicago

Ex: Walking along The Lake is my favorite summer activity.
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the L
[sostantivo]

(Chicago, Upper Midwest) the elevated train system serving downtown and surrounding areas

Ex: He missed his stop because he fell asleep on the L.
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prairie
[sostantivo]

(Chicago, Upper Midwest) a vacant lot or undeveloped piece of land, often in an urban area

Ex: Developers are planning to build apartments on that prairie.
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grabowski
[sostantivo]

(Chicago) a determined, hardworking, and loyal person

Ex: The team respects him because he's such a grabowski.
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grachki
[sostantivo]

(Chicago) a garage key, spelled in eye dialect to reflect local pronunciation

Ex: Always keep your grachki on a keyring so you don't lose them.
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