topic Re: Words in Q Talk

Words

Carolina925 — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:29:49 GMT

I watched Valerie's show last evening with Ali Carr and Val's new spokesperson. IMO, neither did justice to this line and, yes, I'm a big fan of her things. It didn't help that the spokesperson was off-site and there was a noticeable delay in what Ali was saying and what the lady was saying, lots of quiet space. Anyway---there was a wheelbarrow and Ali and the other lady both wondered if it was called a "wheelbarrow" or "wheelbarrel". My ex from Kansas used to call it a "wheelborr". Then Ali said she grew up thinking when people said "run an errand", she always thought they were saying "run an Erin". People are strange

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threecees — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:39:32 GMT

I did catch this when I was going through channels. Very odd to say the least.

I stopped to watch because I never saw anybody else with Valerie's products.

It got embarrassing especially with run an Erin, come on Ali.

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I am still oxox — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:59:35 GMT

Its called Regional Speech

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Franklinbell — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:11:23 GMT

I would not say strange. Just different, which I believe is a good thing. I am glad I am the way I am!

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nascarfan — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:15:33 GMT

@I am still oxox "Regional speech" is ok if someone is on local television, otherwise, it needs to be corrected.

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skatting44 — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:33:18 GMT

Valerie has the gift of descriptive words in selling her line of decorative items and the soft voice which sets an enjoyable tone. Have seen her Rep on set a few times .

There is always an issue when Hosts & Reps are on skype due to delayed auto with them talking over one another or spaces of silence.

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millieshops — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:45:00 GMT

I bought Valerie once in the 1990"s. It was a set of candles and when I lighted the wicks of the largest candle, they burned to the surface and died out. I returned everything.

I rarely watch more than a minute and even then often mute the TV.

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DJs mom — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:49:33 GMT

I believe her name is Cathy and she isn't a new spokesperson for Valerie's line. She's been around for quite some time. She mainly presents on QVC2 and during the times Valerie has stopped presenting for the season. She also does the majority of Valerie's clearance shows after the Christmas holiday.

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Desertdi — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:16:33 GMT

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rockygems123 — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:53:54 GMT

@Desertdi wrote:
As @I am still oxox said...it depends on where you live. I never heard the word "freeway" until I moved to California. In Chicago, it was "expressway", "interstate", "tri-state" or "toll road".

If the road was divided with a landscaped median, it was a "parkway" or a "boulevard".

And there is also the "skyway"...an 8 mile bridge connecting Illinois to Indiana...

@Desertdi

That's interesting! When we moved from the Bay Area CA people here in Denver called freeways "highways". Didn't know the rest of the country has different names for it too.

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I am still oxox — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:55:56 GMT

@Desertdi wrote:
As @I am still oxox said...it depends on where you live. I never heard the word "freeway" until I moved to California. In Chicago, it was "expressway", "interstate", "tri-state" or "toll road".

If the road was divided with a landscaped median, it was a "parkway" or a "boulevard".

And there is also the "skyway"...an 8 mile bridge connecting Illinois to Indiana...

@Desertdi That is regional not the was things are pronounced

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Desertdi — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:02:48 GMT

@rockygems123 wrote:
@Desertdi wrote:
As @I am still oxox said...it depends on where you live. I never heard the word "freeway" until I moved to California. In Chicago, it was "expressway", "interstate", "tri-state" or "toll road".

If the road was divided with a landscaped median, it was a "parkway" or a "boulevard".

And there is also the "skyway"...an 8 mile bridge connecting Illinois to Indiana...
@Desertdi

That's interesting! When we moved from the Bay Area CA people here in Denver called freeways "highways". Didn't know the rest of the country has different names for it too.

@rockygems

I lived in LA for 25 years...and we just called the freeways by their highway number most of the time... the 10, the 101, the 405, etc.

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RespectLife — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:11:53 GMT

@Desertdi wrote:
As @I am still oxox said...it depends on where you live. I never heard the word "freeway" until I moved to California. In Chicago, it was "expressway", "interstate", "tri-state" or "toll road".

If the road was divided with a landscaped median, it was a "parkway" or a "boulevard".

And there is also the "skyway"...an 8 mile bridge connecting Illinois to Indiana...

@Desertdi

And in Western New York, we have the Thruway.

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pdlinda — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:22:50 GMT

@Desertdi I do the same here in AZ...the 10, the 51, the 101/202

On the East Coast, it was always "highway." I never heard the term "freeway" until I moved to Arizona.

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Zaimee — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:24:32 GMT

In Florida it's the turnpike.

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Desertdi — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:28:47 GMT

@pdlinda wrote:
@Desertdi I do the same here in AZ...the 10, the 51, the 101/202

On the East Coast, it was always "highway." I never heard the term "freeway" until I moved to Arizona.

@pdlinda

Well....I've been in PHX for a while....and I still don't know WHAT ON EARTH (or where) "The Broadway Curve" is.... di

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shoesnbags — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:49:43 GMT

@Desertdi wrote:
As @I am still oxox said...it depends on where you live. I never heard the word "freeway" until I moved to California. In Chicago, it was "expressway", "interstate", "tri-state" or "toll road".

If the road was divided with a landscaped median, it was a "parkway" or a "boulevard".

And there is also the "skyway"...an 8 mile bridge connecting Illinois to Indiana...

@Desertdi Here in NOLA we say "interstate" but when I lived in Ohio for a few years I learned to say "freeway." When I moved back, had to switch back to "interstate." The landscaped median here is a "neutral ground."

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Sooner — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:07:40 GMT

It's people who don't read, don't listen well, and basically aren't very educated. Which doesn't just mean by degrees or school time, it means reading, listening, observing, and caring about how you present yourself to others as an educated person.

Basically you have to read, listen, edit what you involve your time in, and care about who you are.

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Desertdi — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:10:25 GMT

@shoesnbags wrote:
@Desertdi wrote:
As @I am still oxox said...it depends on where you live. I never heard the word "freeway" until I moved to California. In Chicago, it was "expressway", "interstate", "tri-state" or "toll road".

If the road was divided with a landscaped median, it was a "parkway" or a "boulevard".

And there is also the "skyway"...an 8 mile bridge connecting Illinois to Indiana...
@Desertdi Here in NOLA we say "interstate" but when I lived in Ohio for a few years I learned to say "freeway." When I moved back, had to switch back to "interstate." The landscaped median here is a "neutral ground."

@shoesnbags

I remember the "turnpike" for some Eastern states, too! di

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DREAMON — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:24:06 GMT

It doesn't bother or annoy me one bit when people speak with regional accents or regional slang. I find it interesting.

As they say People are perfectly imperfect.

As for the show last night...I watched for about 2 minutes and had to turn the channel. It was just boring and I like Home Shows.