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This column is for those of you who are new to St. Mary== ''s County, with warmest welcome and hopes that you will become acclimated quickly. As with any other region, there are certain colloquialisms and traditions that exist no where else on Earth. If you were going to Spain, you'd take a Spanish phrase book, right? So without further ado, I bring you "The St. Mary's County Dictionary":''' ==
The 7th: This term refers to the 7th election district, which column is north and slightly west for those of Leonardtownyou who are new to St. Some of the towns here are Bushwood, Chaptico, ColtonMary's PointCounty, with warmest welcome and Avenuehopes that you will become acclimated quickly. Where the Blessing of the Fleet is heldAs with any other region, there are certain colloquialisms and traditions that exist no where else on Earth. These residents are known as "769-ers" because of their telephone prefixIf you were going to Spain, you'd take a Spanish phrase book, right? So without further ado, I bring you '''The St.Mary's County Dictionary''':
De By Gawd, Cap'n''The 7th''': A waterman expression meaning "YepThis term refers to the 7th election district, which is north and slightly west of [[Leonardtown, Maryland|Leonardtown]]. Some of the towns here are [[Bushwood]], [[Chaptico]], that[[Colton's right"Point]], or and [[Avenue]] -- where the [[Blessing of the Fleet]] is held. These residents are known as "I mean what I say769-ers". Listen to the context in which it's said for which meaning to applybecause of their telephone prefix.
Stuffed Ham'''De By Gawd, Cap'n''': A corned ham (not regular...it must be corned) waterman expression meaning "Yep, that has been scored and the scorings stuffed with a mixture of cabbage's right", kale, onion, red pepper, and or "I mean what ever else I say". Listen to the individual cook sees fit. It can either be mild or so spicy context in which it'll burn your nose hairs out. If you're at a party and you see a platter of very pale sliced ham with green stuff all over it, that's stuffed hamsaid for which meaning to apply.
The Park'''[[Bettyrussell's]]''': As Actually, this is Russell's Store in [[Valley Lee, Maryland|Valley Lee]], but everybody just says "IBettyrussell'm going down to the Parks"(all one word). NoIf someone tells you they live past Bettyrussell's, they're not going are referring to slide or picnicthe area just off Rt...they're going to Lexington Park249, turn right at the Valley Lee post office.
Downtown LP City'''The Park''': This is another euphemism for Lexington As in "I'm going down to the Park". DonNo, they't be fooledre not going to slide or picnic... "LP" is not a citythey're going to [[Lexington Park, and "downtown" is the strip of road right outside the base main gate, otherwise known as Great Mills Road. If you want city, you must go..Maryland|Lexington Park]].
Up The Road'''Downtown LP City''': WaldorfThis is another euphemism for [[Lexington Park, or sometimes furtherMaryland|Lexington Park]]. Don't be fooled.. But mostly Waldorf. Never refer to Calvert County as "up the roadLP". That is simply not a city, and "Calvertdowntown"is the strip of road right outside the base main gate, otherwise known as Great Mills Road. If you want city, you must go...
Around '''Up The CornerRoad''': This could mean literally around the corner[[Waldorf, Maryland|Waldorf]], but usually means "somewhere in Stor sometimes further. Mary's"But mostly Waldorf. Could be MechanicsvilleNever refer to [[Calvert County, could be RidgeMaryland|Calvert County]] as "up the road". It's all around the corner, even if it's miles awayThat is simply "Calvert".
Religion'''Around The Corner''': There are two predominant ones: Catholicism and SoftballThis could mean literally around the corner, but usually means "somewhere in St. Mary's". Could be Mechanicsville, could be Ridge. It's all around the corner, even if it's miles away.
Good Ol' Boy: As in "I'm a good ol' boy from St. MaryReligion's County", a popular bumper sticker. You needn't be elderly nor male to carry the title "good ol' boy". This just means that you were born and raised in the county, : There are two predominant ones: Catholicism and stand high in the community. Actually, you don't even have to have been born here. I guess it's just a state of mindSoftball.
The Rag'''Good Ol' Boy''': As in "I'm a good ol' boy from St. Mary's has two main newspapers: The Enterprise and the RagCounty", otherwise known as The Sta popular bumper sticker. MaryYou needn's Today, our home town version of t be elderly nor male to carry the National Enquirertitle "good ol' boy". The stories are meant for sensation, This just means that you were born and you're not supposed to read it raised in public. It's meant to be purchased furtively the county, and read stand high in the privacy of your own homecommunity. You're no one in this county until Actually, youdon've t even have to have been maligned in the Ragborn here. Wear I guess it like 's just a badge state of honormind.
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Southern Maryland colloquialisms are best described by simply reprintin ghte reprinting the now infamous '''St. Mary's County Dictionary''', first published by [[Dee Jay Gude]] in her 11th [[Fire Away Column]]on [[Southern Maryland Online]] circa 1994-1997.
'''[[Bettyrussell'sStuffed Ham]]''': ActuallyA corned ham (not regular...it must be corned) that has been scored and the scorings stuffed with a mixture of cabbage, this is Russell's Store in Valley Leekale, onion, red pepper, but everybody just says "Bettyrusselland what ever else the individual cook sees fit. It can either be mild or so spicy it's" (all one word)ll burn your nose hairs out. If someone tells you they live past Bettyrussell're at a party and you see a platter of very pale sliced ham with green stuff all over it, that's, they are referring to the area just off Rt. 249, turn right at the Valley Lee post officestuffed ham.
'''The Rag''': St. Mary's has two main newspapers: The [[Enterprise]] and the Rag, otherwise known as the [[St. Mary's Today]], our home town version of the National Enquirer. The stories are meant for sensation, and you're not supposed to read it in public. It's meant to be purchased furtively and read in the privacy of your own home. You're no one in this county until you've been maligned in the Rag. Wear it like a badge of honor. '''The Hotel St. Mary's''': The corrections facility. Break the law, become a guest of the Hotel St. Mary's.
There you have it..or at least it's a start. I'm sure that our readers will come up with many more. Once again, we welcome you to share the culture and heritage that is St. Mary's County, the land of pleasant living.
