Mine has a few that I can think of but I’m definitely forgetting some:
- Snig: a secret stash. Usually of cash but it could be chocolate or whatever. Pretty sure this one is unique but I’d love to hear otherwise.
- Sero: (seero) seriously. This one isn’t unique.
- James floody (flew-dy) ah-doody amen: Weird chant in the hope that something comes true.
- edit: pinchies: little bit of food before it’s ready. Usually meat but as I’m cooking pancakes I just gave some pinchies and it reminded me of this thread
Are they Pennsylvania Dutch?
No. Ultimately German going back to 1800’s, then United Empire Loyalists who settled in Niagara area. A lot of farms, quite a few Mennonites, so there’s that kind of influence.
That’s pretty close actually! Despite the name, Pennsylvania Dutch would be better translated as Pennsylvania German. “Boughtten a cake” wouldn’t surprise me at all, as we grew up saying things like “outten the lights”.