How to Talk Like a Local

We think across America were all speaking the same English but in fact we're not. And we've been hearing from you all day because a new dictionary is out and -- the dictionary of American regional... See More

We think across America were all speaking the same English but in fact we're not. And we've been hearing from you all day because a new dictionary is out and -- the dictionary of American regional English it's just arrived and -- email. For instance whisk until -- means that's really something if you're in Wisconsin. -- Oklahoma told us grocery carts are buggies there. And here's ABC's John Berman with more. -- -- conclusive proof that America is the. For now. To use this might look like gay -- -- that the -- -- dust that collects under your bed. But in the northeast they call -- eight -- kitty this out. Counts moss Pennsylvania. -- and California -- blog or eight Monday. The monkey 174. Warrants -- is seeing the. We truly all -- the -- plenty plenty of words quirky colorful. Words depending on where you're from. Heavy rain in the Ozarks offense Lichter Tennessee and -- watcher in on the Gulf Coast -- -- strangler. A large sandwich in Pennsylvania. Is a hoagie in New York a hero any new England's Brian except the parts of Austin where they call it. -- And an apple actually you can wash it down with a pretty girls station which is what they call limit -- -- grab a drink at the bottler in Wisconsin. A water down to the rest of Lewis is perfect for a parched throat or is Stacy in Mississippi a parched. -- -- It's a celebration and reminder of our right. Real diversity a country where you can be completed noodles or you don't revert to -- new ruling that -- -- handicapped the issue I -- in Missouri. We feel -- speak differently but we all speak American -- if you don't like that you have a bad case of the -- -- -- -- yourself. In the -- camera. John Berman ABC news New York.