The most recent suggestions have been:
- Taxationland, pretty obvious, right up there with Taxachusetts [Norma, Waldoboro, Native Mainah]
All from Alice (Borgen) Carleton, Old Town:
- Spleeny-Jeannie....means cranky (wonder if it comes from the word: spleen--like a spleen actin' up or sumthin!)
- Robin showah: Means a snowstorm in spring (Like when you shouldn't be gettin' any mowah snow!)
- Dahkah than the inside of a pocket: No explanation needed!
All from Glenn Harmon, Portland:
- By-the-Jesus (I'm not kidding around now)
- By Godfrey (affirmative in the extreme)
- Long Way Round Robin Hood's Barn (not taking the shortest route)
- Slower Than Molasses Going Uphill in January (to take one's time)
- Hotter than Living Haying time (wicked hot)
- No More Sense than Carter's Got Liver Pills (not too clever)
All from Angie Hafford, Allagash:
- Well there"- Moosetowner's way of saying "Well, ain't you ever full of sh*t!"
- "Chop-chop!"- Moosetowner's way of saying "Hurry Up!" or "Quick!"
- Fellers- (Moosetown lingo) A group of people.
- Bogan (Bow-Gan)- (Moosetown lingo) A little pond like area with nasty water
- Dog Days- (Moosetown lingo)Time in the fall when the waters are low and pretty dirty.
- Jeslus (Gees-Luss)- (Moosetown lingo) "Them jeslus fellers!"
- Anti-Christ- (Moosetown lingo) "Well you wouldn't look at that jeslus anti christ!"
- G'way- Moosetowners way of saying "Go Away!"
- Yas Now- (Moosetown lingo) Another way of saying "Well there!" Usually said after someone tells a tall tale or something that makes no sense.
- Peeked (Peak-Ed) - (Moosetown lingo) Sharp, to a point, peeked!! Usually used as "the peeked part" or describing someone to have a peeked face.
- Frogs- Nickname for the St. Francis and Fort Kenter's
- Blueberries- Nickname for the St. Johner's
- Cheesetown- AKA: Van Buren
- Swampdonkey- Moose
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