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