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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBoontling: A Lost American Language
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Boontling: A Lost American Language (Original Post)
derby378
Jan 2013
OP
Funny. I remember working work the young teens (around 16, 17 and 18 sometimes alittle
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
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REP
(21,691 posts)1. I thought I was the only one who knew about Boontling
'Burlapping' is my favorite Boontlism.
NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)2. I was caught more than once as a kid...
...burlapping, we all did it at one time or another.
REP
(21,691 posts)5. Burlapping or batting?
Brother Buzz
(36,483 posts)3. I've had a Horn of Zeese in Boonville, many times
REP
(21,691 posts)4. Now that I live in California, I should go there
Brother Buzz
(36,483 posts)6. It's not really a place to go to, rather...
it's a fine place to stop on your way to someplace better. The Horn of Zeece restaurant isn't half bad for a greasy spoon.
southernyankeebelle
(11,304 posts)7. Funny. I remember working work the young teens (around 16, 17 and 18 sometimes alittle
older. They would get on the subject of guys. Talking back and forth. I would tease them and tell them if they went out with a guy tonite don't cha cha around any beds. They would laugh. Also I would tell them if you are going to dance and something happens remember you'll both have to pay the fedler. They knew what I meant. Those were the good old days.
niyad
(113,655 posts)8. thank you