>In a message dated 97-09-02 15:32:02 EDT, PENNA-DUTCH-L@rootsweb.com writes: > ><< i was told to "red" the table, meaning clear the table. do you suppose >that > >is PD? >> > >I guess I missed that one since it was my dad and not my mom who was Penna >Dutch. However, when we were out of potatoes they were "all,"--not "all >gone"--just "all," and when you wanted the light turned off you would "outen" >it. > > Yes, to "red up" something is similar to clean it up or get it ready (at least these days!) I love how these people talk about getting their "hairs" cut (note the plural!!) And we can't forget doing something "thisafter"! (That's all one word, without the "noon".) I had mentioned this before, but I tried for YEARS to find "Tar City" - it finally hit me that they were speaking of "TOWER City"!! The day I came home from college and said "yous" (for more than one of you) I thought Mom would DIE! -Linnea