Community Chat

[Yardlie]

I recently met a lady who just moved here. Yesterday, I had lunch with her. I know that there are different ways of saying things across the country, but she came out with a couple new ones...to me (at least). Do you say either of these:

Instead of saying that she stood in line for tickets, she kept saying that she stood on line for tickets. Never heard that one before, and I've lived in several parts of the country.

Also, she said, that she liked her old house better than her new one as the windows "gave" onto the downtown skyline. Around here, we say that the windows "looked out on"....

Ever hear of the two ways of saying things? Any other phrases that seem odd to you?

[Plaid Pants2]

I have heard the "stood ON line" phrase before.

[bri20]

I've never heard of those particular ways of saying something.

[spent2much]

Nope, never heard either.  I'm from CT.

[deepwaterdotter]

I've heard "on line", but not "gave".

[10000Nicknames]

Nope - never heard either of those before.  I'm originally from NY; now live in SC.

[Mellie32]

Never heard either one before.

[beckyb1012]

I have heard both lines but since I read so many books each week I usually get the wording from books and not real life people.

Never have used either in my own little world.

[Stray]

I say "stood on line".  I'm from NJ and was born in Jersey City....all I know say it the same way...the other sounds odd to me...but everyone from NJ doesn't speak or sound the same 

[VanSleepy]

Most people I know say on line (NJ).  I don't because I didn't grow up here.  I never heard the other one.

My sister-in-law says it's your "go" (it's your turn), and "cut" the lights off.  Those were new ones to me.  She's from Virginia.