Category Archives: New Hampshire Slanguage

New Hampshire Slanguage: Piazza

Posted on 20 January, 2014 by Janice Brown

The word, piazza, was well known in New Hampshire in the early 18th century.  Several references are made in newspapers of that time to piazzas found in warmer climates and seemingly indicative of outside living space covered with a roof.  … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Slanguage: Hoodsie

Posted on 4 September, 2013 by Janice Brown

To New Hampshirites, and other New Englangers, a “hoodsie” is a cup of ice cream. 

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You say Catsup, I say Ketchup

Posted on 2 July, 2008 by Janice Brown

Although today we think of a red tomato-based concoction, catsup in colonial days was quite different. Wild and dried meat … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Slanguage: Elastics

Posted on 4 June, 2008 by Janice Brown

In England “elastics” are footware, in North Carolina it is a knitted product used in clothing and home furnishings needing … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Slanguage: Spiffy

Posted on 18 February, 2008 by Janice Brown

The word spiffy is an American English slang word that has been in use at least as early as 1853, … Continue reading →

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