Things They Say in New England That the Rest of Us Probably Don't Get

Also “booking it.” Leaving quickly, running away.

A water fountain. For some reason the same term is also common in Wisconsin. Typically pronounced “bubblah.”

A lobster. Mostly used in lobster-centric Maine. (Australians also call certain types of lobsters bugs.)

A grocery cart.

The remote control for a TV or entertainment center.