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How to talk like you're from Downeast
Contributed by: Kay
  • 1. What is 'ayuh' typically used for?
A) An expression of disbelief.
B) A formal greeting.
C) An affirmative response, or acknowledgement.
D) Asking for directions.
  • 2. When someone says 'wicked good,' what do they mean?
A) Evil but tasty.
B) Extremely good.
C) Slightly above average.
D) Good in a mischievous way.
  • 3. What does 'upta camp' refer to?
A) A military base.
B) Up north, often to a remote cabin.
C) A summer camp for adults.
D) Downtown.
  • 4. What does it mean to be 'from away'?
A) On vacation.
B) Not from Maine.
C) Lost.
D) From a nearby town.
  • 5. What is a 'bub'?
A) A type of fish.
B) A type of boat.
C) A small mistake.
D) A term of endearment, like 'dear' or 'friend'.
  • 6. What is a 'flatlander'?
A) Someone from a more populated, less hilly area.
B) Someone who owns flat land.
C) Someone who doesn't like hiking.
D) Someone who lives near the ocean.
  • 7. If someone says 'it's some scunner', what are they describing?
A) A beautiful sunset.
B) Something annoying or frustrating.
C) A delicious meal.
D) A helpful tool.
  • 8. What does 'that's a right smart idea' mean?
A) That's a complicated idea.
B) That's a silly idea.
C) That's a very intelligent idea.
D) That's a risky idea.
  • 9. What does 'over to the island' usually mean?
A) Going to a peninsula.
B) Going to an artificial island.
C) Going to a foreign country.
D) Going to one of the many islands off the coast.
  • 10. What does 'chummy' often refer to?
A) A children's game.
B) A type of seafood stew.
C) Small pieces of cut-up fish used for bait.
D) A close friend.
  • 11. What is 'jimmies' typically referring to?
A) Small hammers.
B) Buttons on a shirt.
C) Chocolate sprinkles.
D) A type of shellfish.
  • 12. If someone is 'hauling traps', what are they doing?
A) Pulling lobster traps from the ocean.
B) Building a house.
C) Carrying luggage.
D) Setting up a campsite.
  • 13. What is a 'whoopie pie'?
A) A type of pizza.
B) A type of ice cream.
C) A chocolate cake-like dessert with a creamy filling.
D) A savory meat pie.
  • 14. What does 'some tootin' mean?
A) Really good or excellent.
B) Loud and obnoxious.
C) Slightly above average.
D) Unnecessary.
  • 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 type of lobster trap.
B) Maine accent pronunciation of 'lobster'.
C) A young lobster.
D) A rare breed of lobster.
  • 17. What does 'moxie' refer to?
A) A type of dog.
B) A brand of shoes.
C) A bitter, carbonated soda.
D) Courage.
  • 18. What is a 'camp'?
A) A summer camp for children.
B) A political rally.
C) A military installation.
D) A cabin or cottage, often by a lake or in the woods.
  • 19. What does 'piller' mean?
A) Pillow
B) A column
C) A bulldozer
D) A caterpillar
  • 20. What does 'scrod' refer to?
A) A fishing net.
B) A type of seaweed.
C) A specific breed of seabird.
D) Young cod or haddock.
  • 21. If someone is 'all het up', what are they?
A) Asleep.
B) Lost.
C) Agitated or excited.
D) Cold.
  • 22. What does 'gorm' mean?
A) To sing loudly.
B) To smear or mess up.
C) To give something away.
D) To walk quickly.
  • 23. What is a 'knocker-upper'?
A) A type of bird.
B) Someone who used to wake people up for work.
C) A door-to-door salesman.
D) A machine for making knots.
  • 24. What does 'like to' mean?
A) Similar to.
B) To enjoy.
C) Almost.
D) To resemble.
  • 25. What is 'red snapper' in Maine often?
A) A type of bird.
B) A species of fish.
C) A type of pepper.
D) A type of hot dog.
  • 26. What does 'sheezicks' mean?
A) A type of shellfish.
B) Unimportant or trivial things.
C) A type of bird.
D) Bad weather.
  • 27. What does 'still at it' mean?
A) Being quiet.
B) Continuing to do something.
C) Arguing.
D) Standing still.
  • 28. What is a 'piazza'?
A) A type of pizza.
B) A porch or veranda.
C) A town square.
D) A type of pasta.
  • 29. If something is 'hard-telling', what does that mean?
A) Easy to understand.
B) Difficult to predict or know.
C) Impossible to do.
D) Made of hard material.
  • 30. What might someone mean when they say 'He's a Mainuh!' (Mainer)
A) He is from Maine.
B) He is extremely happy.
C) He is running away.
D) He is lost in the woods.
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