I am SO moving to Oregon.
You better put it all behind you baby, ‘cause life goes on,You keep carryin’ that anger, it’ll eat you up inside…Heart of the Matter
You know this is funny, but here in Virginia we have nothing but self serve gas. I cannot even think of one single full service gas station anywhere here. I just figured it was like this everywhere until I went up to visit my aunt in Massachusetts last month. It is exactly the opposite - nothing but full service stations up there. Just curious, but wonder if this has something to do with various state laws? To the best of my knowledge, there is no law in Virginia regarding this.
And now to bring this back to expressions, one of the things they say in Massachusetts is that someone is 'fresh'. I think it means mischievous or misbehaving as in "Don't get fresh with me." During my visit, my aunt who lives in Nashville was also there. We always love getting the Nashville folks together with the Bostonians. Once they get going, it's hard to figure out what either of them are saying.
"People don't run out of dreams: People just run out of time ..."
Glenn Frey 11/06/1948 - 01/18/2016
Exactly. Oregonians have voted down both Self Service Gas Stations and Sales Taxes many, many times. It's kind of a state pride thing I guess but on the other hand we have enormous property taxes and our housing costs are through the roof. We also get a lot of rain.. I mean a LOT of rain... we're webbed footed for a reason. quack..
Thought of a few more.
"I'm gonna run to the store" Of course this means that i'm driving to the store and not running.
"Mom, i'm gonna throw in a load of laundry" I think you get the jist here.
"I'm gonna jump in the shower" could also be said as "I'm gonna hop in the shower" This could be really dangerous but if you literally jump or hop in the shower. Of course we don't really do that.
~Jess~
Stranded "on a corner in Winslow, Arizona
Such a fine sight to see."
Someone else mentioned it...about self-service gas stations. I'd never thought about it! In Kansas and in Arkansas (and Oklahoma as far as I know)...everything is self-service when it comes to fuel. There are many "stations" that don't even have an attendant...plastic only!
KOALA
Are you reading this thread and taking notes? I can only imagine how confusing it is to you!
MikeA
Jess, we use all of those, LOL!Thought of a few more.
"I'm gonna run to the store" Of course this means that i'm driving to the store and not running.
"Mom, i'm gonna throw in a load of laundry" I think you get the jist here.
"I'm gonna jump in the shower" could also be said as "I'm gonna hop in the shower" This could be really dangerous but if you literally jump or hop in the shower. Of course we don't really do that.