regional differences

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Across
  1. 3. in the South, you might hear this word for a frying pan. It starts with 5 letters that mean "something you can do well"
  2. 6. When you say it, it might sound like something terrible just happened, but Hawaiians actually use this word to say something is delicious
  3. 8. if you're having a sub for lunch in New York, it's called a "_____ sandwich" which makes it sound like Superman or Wonder Woman might have made it for you.
  4. 10. If someone from Boston offers you a "frappe," say yes if you like this thick, cold drink made with ice cream.
  5. 11. people from Chicago might call these 'gym shoes' but they're usually called this name, that comes from how quietly you can walk in them.
  6. 12. In the South, if someone wants you to throw the ball, they can say "_______ it!" The word is also a nickname for Charles.
Down
  1. 1. If a Louisianan tells you put your coat in the "locker," they just mean this place in your room where you hang your clothes
  2. 2. if you're in the South and want one of these hard round candies on a stick, you'll have to ask for a "sucker."
  3. 4. Californians call this insect a "firefly," but in Tennessee, you might hear this name instead, even though their glow does not come from electricity in the sky.
  4. 5. In Wisconsin, kids in school drink from a "bubbler" but you might call it a "water _______"
  5. 7. about half the country uses this word instead of 'soda' to describe sweet fizzy drinks. It's also another way of saying "Dad."
  6. 9. You've probably played on what Rhode Islanders call a "dandle" and what other places call a "teeter-totter." Most people call it this word, even though it isn't a tool used for cutting wood.