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Can we do another Q about whether you say lightning bug or firefly and other regional differences?
Asked by JLeslie (65444)
March 7th, 2022
A long long time ago I did this Q, and I really enjoyed it. We have new jellies now, and I wanted to try it again.
Here’s my answer: I usually say lightning bug, but firefly does not sound odd to me, and I hear it just as much.
Here’s a few more regional and also country to country examples:
- Couch or sofa.
- Bureau or dresser.
- French fries or chips.
- Jimmies or sprinkles (from what I understand jimmies are now deemed racist, is that right?).
- Pop, soda, or coke.
- Lift or elevator.
- Hero, sub, or grinder.
Tell me some more.
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