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Jens 'n' Frens
Idle thoughts of a relatively libertarian Republican in Cambridge, MA, and whomever he invites. Mostly political.
"A strong conviction that something must be done is the parent of many bad measures." -- Daniel Webster
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Sunday, November 17, 2002 :::
I've noticed the expression "good on you" in The Corner several times, where I (having grown up in central Iowa) would have said "good for you". I assumed it was a New York thing, but I've been re-reading some Harry Potter, and I've noticed it in there, too. Would either of our readers like to provide data points?
If this topic interests you, you'll probably want to take a look at this pop vs. soda map, too. I usually say "soda" when I'm in Massachusetts and "pop" when I'm in Iowa -- this is the only component of my dialect that I chameleon, at least that I'm aware of. I did once add a dollar to a waitress's tip (this in Harvard Square) because she'd offered to re-fill my "pop" (she grew up in Buffalo).
::: posted by Steven at 4:37 AM
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