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
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”.