Monday, February 11, 2008

February's Newfoundlandisms

Here is this month's entry for Newfoundland phrases:

"Done it brown" You overdid something, the allusion is to burnt bread.

"Don't cut tails" Don't be too particular. Fish tails were cut as a mark.
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3 comments:

  1. KarenFebruary 12, 2008 at 11:27 a.m.

    I've never heard these expressions before, have you? Do you use them?

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  2. JoFebruary 12, 2008 at 8:28 p.m.

    I've never heard these before either. Could be because I'm a 'townie' but Karen isnt. Very interesting.

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  3. nadinebcFebruary 13, 2008 at 9:19 p.m.

    I have heard them both back home. Not often, and usually by older folk.

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