[21twelve]

That was a fun quiz - correct too. I should have paid more attention to some of the answers and the color coded map to see where the various fits were.

In general it fit to where I was born and raised, but I’m guessing the term “traffic circle” was acquired in New Jersey. (What the heck is a traffic circle!!?? I recall asking a cop who has the right of way on a traffic circle - he replied “whoever - just go”. I laughed and said “no - really.” “That is ‘really’ - there is no rule, just don’t hit anybody.”

I’m not sure if they have changed it since 25 years ago. I know the state where I live now they are all signed, and if you are in the circle you have the right of way.

Oh - “jug handles” was a new term as well when I moved to New Jersey. Where you could make a smooth and fast exit off the four lane road, then it wraps you around to a stop sign - or maybe a light? (Heh - my parents used to call the traffic lights “semifours” (sp??)

And “regular” coffee has cream and sugar in it. Found that out the hard way - almost spit it out from the lidded take out container. “Um - excuse me - this has cream and sugar in it!!” “What about it - you wanted a regular.” “Huh? isn’t regular ‘black’?”

[Albion Wilde]

“semifours” (sp??)

That would be "semaphore." An old word for visual signalling, such as the flags used on ships.

[Yaelle]

Isn’t it hilarious!? There were so many expressions on those questions I had never heard. And things that have multiple expressions for the concept and we out here have NO WORD FOR IT.

“Freeway” nails the person as from out west, though. And though it isn’t on the quiz, saying THE before the highway number is a dead giveaway.

And because traffic is really actually ingrained in our lives, we do talk like The Californians on SNL. “How did you get here?” “Well, I took the 101 to the 110 and then got on the 91” etc

It’s a fun game. The first time we did it, there was someone from FL, someone from NY, and someone from SC at the table with me. We were laughing hysterically.