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?
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19 comments:

  1. quillyNovember 27, 2009 at 9:03 PM

    "Tou're kidding, right?"

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  2. Susan at Stony RiverNovember 27, 2009 at 10:28 PM

    "Jaysus yer jokin'"

    But I like "You shuah?" a lot!

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  3. AnonymousNovember 28, 2009 at 1:31 AM

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

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  4. AmandaNovember 28, 2009 at 5:02 AM

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

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  5. JeanNovember 28, 2009 at 5:36 AM

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

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  6. AnonymousNovember 28, 2009 at 5:47 AM

    How about that!

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  7. AnonymousNovember 28, 2009 at 7:09 AM

    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.

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  8. Sylvia KNovember 28, 2009 at 8:01 AM

    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

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  9. DeniseinVANovember 28, 2009 at 8:26 AM

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

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  10. Kay DennisonNovember 28, 2009 at 8:41 AM

    No way!

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  11. Great Grandma LinNovember 28, 2009 at 9:59 AM

    probably "really?"

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  12. ChristineNovember 28, 2009 at 10:08 AM

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

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  13. CherylNovember 28, 2009 at 2:52 PM

    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.

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  14. PeggyNovember 28, 2009 at 3:09 PM

    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!

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  15. RamblingWoods2.comNovember 28, 2009 at 4:27 PM

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

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  16. CloudiaNovember 28, 2009 at 6:26 PM

    Fo` Reals?!


    LOL!




    Aloha, Kay


    Comfort Spiral

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  17. wennNovember 28, 2009 at 6:59 PM

    'oh my god..'

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  18. DinaNovember 28, 2009 at 11:29 PM

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

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  19. MareNovember 29, 2009 at 11:12 AM

    No way!

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