Say What?

Brush up on regional lingo before you touch down.

MAP BY ANDREW DEGRAFF

1 Scramble dinner n. A potluck 2 Kolacky n. A pastry of sweetened yeast dough with a sweet filling or topping 3 Flea in one's ear n. A hint or warning 4 Willywags n.Tangled underbrush 5 Nebby adj. Snoopy, inquisitive 6 Cockroach killers n. Pointy-toed shoes 7 Upscuddle n. A noisy disturbance 8 Sally Lunn n. A rich, usually sweet yeast bread 9 Lagniappe n. A small gratuity or bonus with a purchase 10 Playpretty n. A child's play thing 11 Noodle v. To catch fish with bare hands or with a gaff 12 Pogonip n. A dense, icy fog

The Dictionary of Regional English is based on interviews with thousands of Americans. The final volume is scheduled for publication in 2010.