Tag Archives: slang

New Hampshire Slanguage: “It was a floorer.”

Posted on 10 September, 2019 by Janice Brown

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 speechless, you would … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Slanguage: Muffler

Posted on 16 November, 2016 by Janice Brown

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 cold from the mouth … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Slanguage: Cunnin

Posted on 2 February, 2015 by Janice Brown

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 I heard … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Slanguage: Puckerbrush

Posted on 27 August, 2007 by Janice Brown

The word “puckerbrush” usually describes an area of land that is mostly composed of scrub-brush. Often land formerly used in … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Slanguage: Hornpout

Posted on 12 July, 2007 by Janice Brown

No self-respecting New Hampshire fisherman (or woman) can ply their leisure pastime for long…

before they end up with a … Continue reading →

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