How to talk like you're from Downeast

How to talk like you're from Downeast - Quiz

1. What is 'ayuh' typically used for?

A) An expression of disbelief.
B) A formal greeting.
C) Asking for directions.
D) An affirmative response, or acknowledgement.

2. When someone says 'wicked good,' what do they mean?

A) Extremely good.
B) Good in a mischievous way.
C) Slightly above average.
D) Evil but tasty.

3. What does 'upta camp' refer to?

A) Downtown.
B) A summer camp for adults.
C) A military base.
D) Up north, often to a remote cabin.

4. What does it mean to be 'from away'?

A) Not from Maine.
B) From a nearby town.
C) On vacation.
D) Lost.

5. What is a 'bub'?

A) A small mistake.
B) A type of fish.
C) A type of boat.
D) A term of endearment, like 'dear' or 'friend'.

6. What is a 'flatlander'?

A) Someone who lives near the ocean.
B) Someone who owns flat land.
C) Someone who doesn't like hiking.
D) Someone from a more populated, less hilly area.

7. If someone says 'it's some scunner', what are they describing?

A) A helpful tool.
B) Something annoying or frustrating.
C) A beautiful sunset.
D) A delicious meal.

8. What does 'that's a right smart idea' mean?

A) That's a silly idea.
B) That's a complicated idea.
C) That's a risky idea.
D) That's a very intelligent idea.

9. What does 'over to the island' usually mean?

A) Going to a peninsula.
B) Going to one of the many islands off the coast.
C) Going to an artificial island.
D) Going to a foreign country.

10. What does 'chummy' often refer to?

A) Small pieces of cut-up fish used for bait.
B) A close friend.
C) A type of seafood stew.
D) A children's game.

11. What is 'jimmies' typically referring to?

A) Buttons on a shirt.
B) Chocolate sprinkles.
C) Small hammers.
D) A type of shellfish.

12. If someone is 'hauling traps', what are they doing?

A) Setting up a campsite.
B) Pulling lobster traps from the ocean.
C) Carrying luggage.
D) Building a house.

13. What is a 'whoopie pie'?

A) A chocolate cake-like dessert with a creamy filling.
B) A savory meat pie.
C) A type of pizza.
D) A type of ice cream.

14. What does 'some tootin' mean?

A) Unnecessary.
B) Loud and obnoxious.
C) Really good or excellent.
D) Slightly above average.

15. What does 'the County' usually refer to?

A) Cumberland County.
B) York County.
C) Hancock County.
D) Aroostook County.

16. What is a 'lobstah'?

A) A young lobster.
B) A type of lobster trap.
C) A rare breed of lobster.
D) Maine accent pronunciation of 'lobster'.

17. What does 'moxie' refer to?

A) Courage.
B) A bitter, carbonated soda.
C) A type of dog.
D) A brand of shoes.

18. What is a 'camp'?

A) A military installation.
B) A cabin or cottage, often by a lake or in the woods.
C) A political rally.
D) A summer camp for children.

19. What does 'piller' mean?

A) A column
B) Pillow
C) A caterpillar
D) A bulldozer

20. What does 'scrod' refer to?

A) Young cod or haddock.
B) A fishing net.
C) A specific breed of seabird.
D) A type of seaweed.

21. If someone is 'all het up', what are they?

A) Agitated or excited.
B) Lost.
C) Asleep.
D) Cold.

22. What does 'gorm' mean?

A) To sing loudly.
B) To walk quickly.
C) To smear or mess up.
D) To give something away.

23. What is a 'knocker-upper'?

A) Someone who used to wake people up for work.
B) A door-to-door salesman.
C) A type of bird.
D) A machine for making knots.

24. What does 'like to' mean?

A) Similar to.
B) To resemble.
C) Almost.
D) To enjoy.

25. What is 'red snapper' in Maine often?

A) A type of bird.
B) A type of hot dog.
C) A type of pepper.
D) A species of fish.

26. What does 'sheezicks' mean?

A) Unimportant or trivial things.
B) A type of bird.
C) A type of shellfish.
D) Bad weather.

27. What does 'still at it' mean?

A) Standing still.
B) Being quiet.
C) Arguing.
D) Continuing to do something.

28. What is a 'piazza'?

A) A type of pizza.
B) A town square.
C) A type of pasta.
D) A porch or veranda.

29. If something is 'hard-telling', what does that mean?

A) Difficult to predict or know.
B) Impossible to do.
C) Easy to understand.
D) Made of hard material.

30. What might someone mean when they say 'He's a Mainuh!' (Mainer)

A) He is extremely happy.
B) He is from Maine.
C) He is lost in the woods.
D) He is running away.

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