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Let me explain.
The term bubbler is a quintessential Milwaukee thing. A bubbler is what the rest of the world (except Rhode Island, parts of Connecticut and the Boston area) would call a drinking fountain. The Yoopers also use it, but we all know they are just Wisconsin wannabees anyway.
When I first moved to California, I would use the term and get blank stares in response. The world was a much smaller place then and I had no clue that bubbler was just a regional colloquialism.
I use it as the title of my blog as a way to connect with those that know what it means and hopefully interest those that don't.
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What's a Bubbler?
Let me explain.
The term bubbler is a quintessential Milwaukee thing. A bubbler is what the rest of the world (except Rhode Island, parts of Connecticut and the Boston area) would call a drinking fountain. The Yoopers also use it, but we all know they are just Wisconsin wannabees anyway.
When I first moved to California, I would use the term and get blank stares in response. The world was a much smaller place then and I had no clue that bubbler was just a regional colloquialism.
I use it as the title of my blog as a way to connect with those that know what it means and hopefully interest those that don't.
About Me
- MaryRuth
- Born in Milwaukee, I moved to Southern California in 1980, with a five-year hiatus in Maui. I now live in Torrance, California with my SO. I design circuit boards, a job I totally love. If I wasn't doing that, I would love to have a small restaurant. Things that make me happy: cooking, eating, music, and vegetating in my backyard.
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9 comments:
ummmm.... what? I think I'll take the Captain Crunch covered frozen non-yogurt.
GR--good idea!
LOL! You should send that some late-night talk show or something. *grin*
OMG, this is too funny! Thanks for sharing it I needed a good laugh!
LOL.
Judi--have you been to the Freshia Market on Torrance and Crenshaw? Worth a trip even if Octopus Wang isn't on sale.
Is that the same Crenshaw Dr. Dre mentions when he talks about him and Eminem switching fans and he brought guys that are from Crenshaw?
GR--Yes, ma'am...it is the same Crenshaw.
Crenshaw is a major N-S street. It probably stretches 20 miles.
The Dr. Dre part is probably around 50th street, the Torrance part is between 160th and 250th.
Since you know about this music, you might like to know there is a famous hip-hop recording studio in Torrance. Where Easy-E recorded "Straight Outta Compton".
That's pretty cool! That's a classic album - had to go pull out the liner notes, sure enough "Recorded and Mixed at Audio Achievements, Torrance, CA." awesome!
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