What is a phrase you see on the Dis boards all the time that you NEVER hear people actually say in real life?

[RedAngie]

All of these .


My husband (from CA) says “the” when referring to any highway or interstate; like “Take the 101 and get off on the 92.” I always tell him that roads aren’t important enough to have “the” in front of them.

When I moved to LA, I picked up the “The” habit. Take the 405 to the 101 to the 134 and get off at the San Fernando Blvd. exit.

When I moved back to Delaware I still sometimes slip up with directions. Take the 95 to the 1 and then the 13 to get to Salisbury. People give me odd looks.

 

[disneyseniors]

I have family in East Tennessee that also call them soft drinks, but this isn't the first time I've heard that people in Western Tennessee call them Cokes. As a Diet Pepsi girl, that would definitely be hard to get used to.

We were in a very, very rural area of Tn. LOL

 

[PollyannaMom]

I've been having health problems, since November, so I haven't felt like posting often. When I have posted, I've often found myself in a never ending debate over something I don't even care about. I just don't have the energy for that nonsense right now.

 

[Dan Murphy]

Thanks for the shoutout. That was very kind of you.

I've been having health problems, since November, so I haven't felt like posting often. When I have posted, I've often found myself in a never ending debate over something I don't even care about. I just don't have the energy for that nonsense right now.

Good to see you back, @tarheelmjfan.'s

 

[psc85]

Honestly, that’s used on most message boards. I don’t know if it has died out with Facebook groups since I don’t have Facebook.

Not on any of the message boards I frequent, which is why I noted it. Not sure about Facebook though.

 

[firefly_ris]

All of these .

We travel so much that I’m used to asking for a soda while dining out; but still tell my husband that we need to buy some pop.

Other random regional things:

My husband (from CA) says “the” when referring to any highway or interstate; like “Take the 101 and get off on the 92.” I always tell him that roads aren’t important enough to have “the” in front of them.

I’ve also noticed that our friends from CA use miles to refer to the distance between two points, while I use time. They once asked me how far my work is from my house and I told them “about 15 minutes.” They asked how many miles and I had no answer……and still don’t.

Buffalo people say "the 90" when referring to I-90. I say it because they all say it. But we don't call it "the 95" in Baltimore.

Buffalo people also say pop. That's one I never budged on -- it's soda for me.

 

[_19disnA]

"In the bubble" and "rack rate" are the only terms I had never heard of prior to joining this forum. Rack rate apparently means paying full price for a hotel room without any discounts but never knew what that meant previously.

Have lived in various parts of the country so terms like coke/pop/soda seems to be a regional thing based on where you live. It is much like calling a deli sandwich a 'grinder' which is also a regional thing.

People who text a lot tend to abbreviate things so none of the other abbreviations mentioned previously are unique to this forum. I find texting in general annoying with the miniscule keyboard and the auto-correct feature that gets it wrong more then right............LOL.

 

[Mousemom234]

What do you mean out of control?

Apparently, I spend far too much time reading these posts. I had NO problem reading that without a translator. Only one that I had to think about was SAB - then I looked at the hotel, and it clicked...

 

[maltdizzy]

The coke thing in the South was pretty solid throughout the '70's and '80s, except in the Carolinas, where Pepsi was "The Pride of the Carolinas" (and one of the largest employers). You hear it less and less these days, but when you do when you hear someone call any soda a "coke" (little "c"), you can be pretty sure their roots run a few generations deep in The South.

But The South, PNW, Texas, Florida, as well as many urban areas have experienced massive migration and growth in the last 40 years. Transplants brought slang and traditions from their own regions and local TV/radio gave way to national/international programming.

Areas with smaller growth (or even shrinkage) — like the Rust Belt, Mississippi Delta states, and Midwest — have retained a lot more of the regional slang and identity. That's why you can order a side salad in Alabama and end up with a Jello.

 

[sam_gordon]

Most? I’ve never seen it except here. Probably a female thing.

I see it on some other message boards, but family members come up a lot on those. If you're frequenting boards that don't really talk about family, you won't see it.

The bolded is ARTfully put.

 

[Stargazer65]

Addonitus (is real)

 

[Robber Baron]

This is the only place I hear adults using the word 'yummy.'

I don't think I've ever actually heard, with my ears, and adult using that word.

 

[tvguy]

This is the only place I hear adults using the word 'yummy.'

I don't think I've ever actually heard, with my ears, and adult using that word.

I think I see Yummy every other day. Yelp reviews of restaurants. NextDoor posts on new restaurants. Facebook posts of what people fixed for dinner at home. Now I think of it, I see it a lot more in real life than on the DIS.

 

[pigletto]

Buffalo people say "the 90" when referring to I-90. I say it because they all say it. But we don't call it "the 95" in Baltimore.

Buffalo people also say pop. That's one I never budged on -- it's soda for me.

I’m pretty sure that one is because of the proximity to Canada. I’m just over the border and everyone I know says “pop” here.

 

[starry_solo]

I didn't scroll through all the pages so I'm not sure if this has already been added but

YMMV = your mileage may vary

Never hear it IRL

 

[sam_gordon]

I didn't scroll through all the pages so I'm not sure if this has already been added but

YMMV = your mileage may vary

Never hear it IRL

Never hear IRL in real life. Lol

 

[tvguy]

I didn't scroll through all the pages so I'm not sure if this has already been added but

YMMV = your mileage may vary

Never hear it IRL

It is frequently used in car commercials regarding the advertised gas mileage a car gets.

 

[Aladora]

I’m pretty sure that one is because of the proximity to Canada. I’m just over the border and everyone I know says “pop” here.

Interesting, I use "soft drink" most often. Lived in Quebec, Ontario, and BC.

To answer the OP, I would have to say "ressie" is one that I never hear irl.

Kiddo, DH, DS, etc. I have read for years but I am an old-time BBS, IRC, and forum user.

 

[Mle8308]

This is the only place I hear adults using the word 'yummy.'

I don't think I've ever actually heard, with my ears, and adult using that word.

Good one! That reminds me of trying to get a stubborn 1 year old to eat their vegetables!

 

[rwdavis2]

Disney IT stinks

Amen. Thier web sites have been bad since inception.