How do you say these things?

[thebigkahuna]

1. the part of the house below the ground floor. basement
2. the kind of sandwich in a large, long bun, that's a meal in itself? subs
3. a small stream of water not big enough to be a river. creek
4. a round cake of dough, cooked in deep fat, with a hole in the center. donut!
5. a piece of cloth that a women folds over her head and ties under her chin. that would be a scarf, but if it ties in the back, I would call that a bandana
6. the common worm used as bait.?? earthworm? (i don't fish)
7. vehicles for a baby or small child, the kind it can lie down in.stroller
8. a bone from the breast of a chicken, shaped like a horseshoe.wishbone
9. the place in the elbow that give you a strange feeling if you hit it against something.funny bone
10. very young frogs, when they still have tails but no legs.tadpoles
11. what part of the country are you from? state? or world. ?southeast part of the country, florida

 

[jx3smom]

1. the part of the house below the ground floor. The basement
2. the kind of sandwich in a large, long bun, that's a meal in itself? Hoagie
3. a small stream of water not big enough to be a river. Brook
4. a round cake of dough, cooked in deep fat, with a hole in the center. doughnut
5. a piece of cloth that a women folds over her head and ties under her chin. scarf
6. the common worm used as bait. bloodworm
7. vehicles for a baby or small child, the kind it can lie down in. carriage
8. a bone from the breast of a chicken, shaped like a horseshoe. wishbone
9. the place in the elbow that give you a strange feeling if you hit it against something. funny bone
10. very young frogs, when they still have tails but no legs. tadpoles
11. what part of the country are you from? state? or world. ? Southern New Jersey

 

[AshleyW]

Those flying insects that light up? Lightning bugs
The thing with a handle in which you carry mop water? Bucket
The things you in which you carry groceries? Outside the store: bags, Inside the store: carts
In casual speak, the plural of "you"? "You guys" or occasionally "y'all"
That thing out of which your water flows? Faucet
The thing around your roof that collects water (and leaves)? Gutters
The piece of playground equipment that makes children go up and down? Teeter totter
The piece of playground equipment that spins children around? Merry-go-round
Athletic shoes with rubber soles? Sneakers
Flat, sweet, round things you poor syrup over? Pancakes
Kitty-corner or Catty-corner? Kitty-corner
Punch buggy, Slug buggy or something else? Slug bug
The leather thing in which you carry money? Wallet
Do you pitch, throw, or toss papers in the trash? Throw
Trash can, garbage can, waste basket, or something else? Trash can
Those comfy shoes you wear around the house? Slippers
Duck duck gray duck, Duck duck goose or something else? Duck, duck, goose

 

[Kathi OD]

1. Cellar/basement
2. Hoagie
3. Creek (or "crick" when I don't catch myself)
4. doughnut
5. scarf, bandana or kerchief
6. night crawler
7. stroller
8. wishbone
9. funnybone
10. tadpoles
11. SW PA (a very different region than the eastern part of the state!)

Not so different from SE PA, except for #7, I'd call that a coach - but I'm older than old and I don't think they even sell coaches any more.

 

[Darsa]

1. the part of the house below the ground floor. Basement
2. the kind of sandwich in a large, long bun, that's a meal in itself? sub
3. a small stream of water not big enough to be a river. creek
4. a round cake of dough, cooked in deep fat, with a hole in the center.doughnut
5. a piece of cloth that a women folds over her head and ties under her chin.kerchief
6. the common worm used as bait.nightcrawler
7. vehicles for a baby or small child, the kind it can lie down in.Um, I dunno!
8. a bone from the breast of a chicken, shaped like a horseshoe. wishbone!
9. the place in the elbow that give you a strange feeling if you hit it against something.funny bone
10. very young frogs, when they still have tails but no legs. polliwogs
11. what part of the country are you from? state? or world. ? US, Maine, grew up in Massachusetts

I'd like to add that I get grief from my DH every time I use the term "bubbler" when I want to use (what he calls) the water fountain. Apparently that's a Massachusetts term.

 

[thewishfire]

1. usually basement, sometimes cellar
2. sub or hero
3. stream or brook
4. doughnut
5. scarf or kerchief
6. night crawler
7. stroller
8. wishbone
9. funny bone
10. tadpole
11. from New Jersey


Those flying insects that light up? lightning bugs
The thing with a handle in which you carry mop water? bucket
The things you in which you carry groceries? shopping cart
In casual speak, the plural of "you"? you guys
That thing out of which your water flows? faucet
The thing around your roof that collects water (and leaves)? gutter
The piece of playground equipment that makes children go up and down? see-saw
The piece of playground equipment that spins children around? merry-go-round
Athletic shoes with rubber soles? sneakers
Flat, sweet, round things you poor syrup over? pancakes
Kitty-corner or Catty-corner? catty-corner
Punch buggy, Slug buggy or something else? punch buggy
The leather thing in which you carry money? wallet
Do you pitch, throw, or toss papers in the trash? throw
Trash can, garbage can, waste basket, or something else? garbage can
Those comfy shoes you wear around the house? slippers
Duck duck gray duck, Duck duck goose or something else? duck duck goose
What do you call the little things you sprinkle on ice cream? sprinkles
What do you call your subway? subway
What do you call the patch of sand on the waterfront? the shore
The long piece of furniture you sit on in the living room? couch
Denim pants? jeans
Carbonated beverage? soda

 

[pyrxtc]

1. the part of the house below the ground floor. a cellar is dug out of dirt with no flooring or real walls. or a basement has a floor and real walls, I have a cellar
2. the kind of sandwich in a large, long bun, that's a meal in itself? sub
3. a small stream of water not big enough to be a river. stream or creek
4. a round cake of dough, cooked in deep fat, with a hole in the center. doughnut
5. a piece of cloth that a women folds over her head and ties under her chin. scarf or bandana
6. the common worm used as bait. a worm or night crawlers are the best
7. vehicles for a baby or small child, the kind it can lie down in. Stroller is small and folds up tight and carriage is bigger and can lay back with a nice basket underneath
8. a bone from the breast of a chicken, shaped like a horseshoe. wishbone
9. the place in the elbow that give you a strange feeling if you hit it against something. Funny Bone
10. very young frogs, when they still have tails but no legs. Polliwogs
11. what part of the country are you from? state? or world. ? NH/MA
12. What do you call the little things you sprinkle on ice cream? Jimmies and sprinkles are different. Jimmies are chocolate and sprinkles are colorful.
13. What do you call your subway? The T in Boston
14. What do you call the patch of sand on the waterfront? The beach
15. The long piece of furniture you sit on in the living room? A couch
16. Denim pants? jeans
17. Carbonated beverage? Soda

 

[SydneyFalco]

1. the part of the house below the ground floor. dirt
2. the kind of sandwich in a large, long bun, that's a meal in itself? long bits of bread stuffed with meat
3. a small stream of water not big enough to be a river. number one
4. a round cake of dough, cooked in deep fat, with a hole in the center. my next pants size
5. a piece of cloth that a women folds over her head and ties under her chin. roleplay night
6. the common worm used as bait. celebrity
7. vehicles for a baby or small child, the kind it can lie down in. catapult?
8. a bone from the breast of a chicken, shaped like a horseshoe. the least appetizing part of my chicken salad
9. the place in the elbow that give you a strange feeling if you hit it against something. the #@*#!
10. very young frogs, when they still have tails but no legs. handicapable frogs
11. what part of the country are you from? state? or world. ? wisecrackistan

 

[Mrs. Charming]

1. the part of the house below the ground floor. Basement/Cellar
2. the kind of sandwich in a large, long bun, that's a meal in itself? Hoagie
3. a small stream of water not big enough to be a river. Stream/Creek
4. a round cake of dough, cooked in deep fat, with a hole in the center. Doughnut
5. a piece of cloth that a women folds over her head and ties under her chin. burka?
6. the common worm used as bait. a worm (I don't fish)
7. vehicles for a baby or small child, the kind it can lie down in. Stroller. DH says coach.
8. a bone from the breast of a chicken, shaped like a horseshoe. Wishbone
9. the place in the elbow that give you a strange feeling if you hit it against something. Funny bone
10. very young frogs, when they still have tails but no legs. Tadpoles
11. what part of the country are you from? state? or world. ? Southeastern PA
12. What do you call the little things you sprinkle on ice cream? Sprinkles. I don't get the Jimmies thing.
13. What do you call your subway? We don't have one here, it's the regional rail
14. What do you call the patch of sand on the waterfront? The beach
15. The long piece of furniture you sit on in the living room? A couch
16. Denim pants? jeans
17. Carbonated beverage? Soda