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Podcast: A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Episode: Just a Dite about Sculch and Dooryards - 26 Jan. 2009
Description: Where in the world would you be likely to find sculch in your dooryard, or ask for just a dite of cream in your coffee? Martha has the answers in this minicast about some distinctive regional terms. ... Here's a linguistic puzzle for you. Suppose you stopped by my home and said, 'Martha, did you know there's sculch in your dooryard?' That's right, sculch in my dooryard. So, in what part of the country would you expect to hear these terms? The answer? We'd probably be in New England...