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Things They Say in New England That the Rest of Us Probably Don't Get
May 14, 2022 1:00 pm
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Booken it
Also “booking it.” Leaving quickly, running away.
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Bubbler
A water fountain. For some reason the same term is also common in Wisconsin. Typically pronounced “bubblah.”
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Bug
A lobster. Mostly used in lobster-centric Maine. (Australians also call certain types of lobsters bugs.)
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Carriage
A grocery cart.
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Clicker
The remote control for a TV or entertainment center.
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