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Saturday, November 28, 2009

Are You Serious?

We love remembering how Art's dad used to say, "You shuah (sure)?" as an exclamation of surprise. It made us smile every time he'd say it.

In California we noticed that Art's sister and brother-in-law often say, "Is that right?" It all came together when we had guests from San Francisco and they said, "Is that right?" also.

In Illinois I think we say, "Really?" or "Are you serious?" or "Oh yeah? or "No Kidding?" or "No way..." (That's my son-in-law).

I've also heard "You don't say" somewhere but I don't remember where.

In Hawaii I've heard, "No joke?" or "Fo real?"

I just find this so fascinating. What do you say in your part of the country?

19 friendly comments:

quilly said...

"Tou're kidding, right?"

Susan at Stony River said...

"Jaysus yer jokin'"

But I like "You shuah?" a lot!

thelaughinghousewife said...

'Really?' or 'You're kidding?'

Amanda said...

'Really?' (But it has to be with a lift of a single eyebrow) or 'No way Jose' or 'You don't say'.

Jean said...

Here in Maine we seem to say, "Really?!" and "Are you kidding?!"

√ Abraham Lincoln said...

How about that!

gigihawaii said...

Although I lived in New York City for 5-1/2 years, I can't remember what people's favorite expression was. I guess it's because the city was full of transients, particularly near the university. People brought their own sayings to New York. It was a hodge podge.

Here in Hawaii, I usually say "Really?!" LOL.

Sylvia K said...

You're kidding, right? Really? Have to admit, I love the "you shuah?"

Fun post for the gray Saturday, Kay!

Thanks for the smiles and I'm shuah!

Enjoy your weekend, Kay!

Sylvia

Denise said...

I had to think about that one. "No, really?"

Kay Dennison said...

No way!

Lin Floyd said...

probably "really?"

Christine said...

it may be more like Illinois, here in Toronto...will have keep an ear out.

Cheryl said...

Here in Maine (as my Aunt Jean mentioned above) I find we say "really?" or "are you kidding me?". Although I do hear "are you serious?" alot from my kids.

Peggy said...

I say "really" or "are you serious"

I'm thinking of adding "you shuah" too, if I can remember. Love that ,but old dogs ,new tricks doesn't always work for me!

Rambling Woods said...

You're kidding or No way or serious? Not very original....lol...

Cloudia said...

Fo` Reals?!


LOL!




Aloha, Kay


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wenn said...

'oh my god..'

Dina said...

Echt! I seem to use the German expression, just because I like it.

Mare said...

No way!