Category Archives: New Hampshire Slanguage

New Hampshire Slanguage: Tonic

Posted on 23 May, 2006 by Janice Brown

tonic – [pronounced TAHN-ik] a carbonated soft drink. Use of the word with this meaning appears the greatest in New Hampshire … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Slanguage: Bulkie

Posted on 7 May, 2006 by Janice Brown

No, I'm not describing your ski sweater or jacket….

nor the oversized muscles of certain weight lifters. 

A “bulkie” is a large, thick … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire’s Historical Inheritance: Justice David Souter’s Scary Stare

Posted on 2 May, 2006 by Janice Brown

A remarkable find has come to light that will have New Hampshire history scholars rethinking the origin of slightly scary stares… Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Slanguage: Rubbers

Posted on 29 April, 2006 by Janice Brown

They are now typically made from latex, lycra, windtex and other modern water-proof materials…

Are “rubbers” becoming a thing … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire’s Endangered Language

Posted on 25 April, 2006 by Janice Brown

In New Hampshire you may hear words and phrases that are unique to our state…

or at the very … Continue reading →

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