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QUIZZES

American English is not always as it appears to be ... get to know regional words in this quiz!

Question 1 of 10

A bet is synonymous with a wager, but what does it mean in New York?

But now, having found that going to work for Farmer Green was nop.
The Tale of Daddy Longlegs|Arthur Scott Bailey
Nop, not when I fell; it was when I hit the ground I hurt myself.
Harper's Round Table, July 23, 1895|Various
Nop came first to the basket to eat, and to this day he is fond of acorns.
Creation Myths of Primitive America|Jeremiah Curtin
If, on the other hand, brass is operated on there should be nop.
Practical Mechanics for Boys|J. S. Zerbe

I mind onc't th' come along a high-toned feller from in around In'i'nop'lus somers.
The Wit and Humor of America, Volume I. (of X.)|Various