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New Hampshire Slanguage: Bubbler
Bubblers come in many shapes and sizes... and perform more than one function. Pronounced, "Bub-LA," there are ... Continue reading →
View ArticleNew Hampshire: Does a Cellar Grow Up to Become a Basement?
Pronounced "Sell-LAH" in New Hampshire, the cellar is becoming a rare find. Oh, it was different in the earliest days ... Continue reading →
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New Hampshire Slanguage: Hornpout
No self-respecting New Hampshire fisherman (or woman) can ply their leisure pastime for long...before they end up with a ... Continue reading →
View ArticleNew Hampshire Slanguage: Puckerbrush
The word "puckerbrush" usually describes an area of land that is mostly composed of scrub-brush. Often land formerly used in ... Continue reading →
View ArticleNew Hampshire Slanguage: Cunnin
Recently the word cunnin(g) was brought up in a FaceBook discussion group, as to whether or not it was New England slang. To be honest, I am not certain. But it was in a New Hampshire household where...
View ArticleNew Hampshire Slanguage: Muffler
Before the automobile was invented, the term muffler was an entirely different item than a metal tail pipe. It was, instead, an object of clothing, worn to keep dust, dirt, or the extremes of sun and...
View ArticleNew Hampshire Slanguage: “It was a floorer.”
I was researching and came across a saying that I remember my father using, though it is rare for me to hear it today. When something happened that was totally a shock and surprise that made you...
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