We asked about the unique sayings and speech patterns that people use in the places YOU live. (See page 5 in your September/October 2025 WORLDkids magazine.) You all/y’all/you’uns delivered!

“Life’s tough, get used to it.” 
“Y’all.” 
People at our drive through call you sweet heart, honey, and sweetie.
Anne M., Fort Worth, Texas

I grew up in Oklahoma, then lived in Illinois for a few years. In Oklahoma we use an UM-brella when it rains. In Illinois, they use an um-BRELLA.
Samuel W.

Here in Ohio, we call a vacuum a “sweeper.” We thought this was normal until our big kids went to college. My son swept his dorm room with the “sweeper.” His roommates still think this is hilarious.
Jeannine R., WORLDkids parent, Ohio

In Maine, where I live, when we say that something is really good, we say it’s “wicked good.”
Lorna M., Maine

I am from South Carolina, and instead of “shopping carts” at the grocery store, we call them “buggies.”
Asher F., Greenville, South Carolina