Friday, October 15, 1976
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University Daily Kansan
Word survey by KU indicates small variances
By CHRIS COTTRELL
A paper container for carrying groceries is called a sack. Right?
Well, there wouldn't be much controversy about that statement in this part of the country. But if you talked to a northerner, you might get an argument.
Regional differences in names for simple items, such as a container for groceries or a dish for lunch.
In the Midwest and in the South, most people care more about a sack. But in the North, one is more likely to carry a bag.
Such regional word differences are the sub-
surface linguistic survey at
University of Kansas
THE SURVEY IS in a display case on the fourth floor of Blake Hall, near the linguistics office. The display is a map of the United States and a list of 10 items for which people in various sections of the country have different names.
People are asked to fill out a card in
that case we are from and what they
call the various numbers.
The cards are tacked on the map according to each person's region of the
"The purpose is to discover regional differences in American English," James Hartman, associate professor of linguistics and English, said last week. "The survey going on here is sort of an informal survey."
ANOTHER COMMON item that has different names in different areas of the country is a "refreshing carbonated beverage."
"Soda" is the northern term," Hartman said. "Pop" is used more in the middle word.
Another item listed is "a breakfast food served with butter and syrup."
“The term ‘pancakes’ is nearly universal,” Hartman said. “When you get to Colorado, the term ‘flapjack’ comes into play.” The pancake ‘has become virtually standard.’
HARTMAN SAI there wasn't a known
HARTMAN term became popular instead
of another.
"As the old word gets pushed out, it tends to be seen as odd," he said. "The term that came with the word is not what it was."
"Why some terms spread and others don't is a very complex matter. It has something to do with how much need there is for the term."
Strictly regional words aren't as common today as they once were, Hartman said.
"But there are still quite a few terms that do remain regional," he said. "Part of the purpose of this survey is to find out which ones haven't been overcome because of education, scientific language and commercialization."
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