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We peeps from R.I. are most know for our speak.....such as
Bubbla - Drinking fountain
Cabinet - A drink made from milk, flavored syrup, and ice cream. Other parts of the US call this a milkshake or a frappe.
De boatayuz - more than one, less than three (literally: the both of you)
Grinda - sub sandwich
Idear - idea (this is one of the words that I frequently used when I was little...it's funny because I always knew there was something wrong with the way that I pronounced the word but I had heck of a time trying to figure out why it was wrong, hehe)
Jeet? - literally means "Did you eat?"...to respond in the negative, you would say "No, joo?" (no, did you?)
Jimmies - chocolate sprinkles...yummy :-P
Quahog - large clam
Roe Dylin - the name of the smallest US state
Roe Dylinda - a person from the state mentioned above.
Side by each - side by side
Throw me down the stairs my bag - an example of a phrase that might be said in Woonsocket
Yerp - the continent west of Asia, north of Africa,
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