Last Updated on January 7, 2021
But the East Coast people call it “verge”. All of these names are mostly not related to the meaning but we accept that!
Freeway Median
In every highway, there is a long narrow area that divides the two sides of the road, and it is known as a “median”. But there are only 13% of Americans who have a different name for it, which is “median strip”.
However, Louisiana people prefer calling it the “neutral ground”. Well, it is indeed neutral and it is absolutely a ground… this is the perfect meaning of simplicity while naming things.
A certain long-legged insect
According to Golden and Vaux, the creepy but harmless looking insect that has long legs is known as “daddy long legs”. In fact, 94% of American calls it that.
But people living in the South call it “granddaddy”, while in Arkansas and Texas that insect is named “daddy graybeard”. Honestly, whatever name this insect has, it is still creepy and I still don’t want to see it in my house, ever.
Submarine Sandwich
This food can’t really have one name because it changes from one state to another, but it is still the same: long sandwiches filled with veggies, cheese, and cold cuts. Here is what each place calls them:
– New York City: Hero.
– New Englanders: Grinder (mostly filled with chicken breast and meatballs).
– Pennsylvania: Hoagie (filled with Italian cold cuts).
– In most states: Sub.
Do you know different names for these things? Let us know in the comments below.
