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* ''you guys'' to refer to multiple people, as in most of the United States, versus ''y'all'' in the South, ''yinz'' in Western Pennsylvania, and ''youse'' in eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York City | * ''you guys'' to refer to multiple people, as in most of the United States, versus ''y'all'' in the South, ''yinz'' in Western Pennsylvania, and ''youse'' in eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York City | ||
* ''sparky'' to refer to an insect with a glowing body, versus ''firefly'' in most of the West and Northeast and ''lightning bug'' in the Midwest and South | * ''sparky'' to refer to an insect with a glowing body, versus ''firefly'' in most of the West and Northeast and ''lightning bug'' in the Midwest and South | ||
* ''garden'' to refer to the grassy strip in between the street and sidewalk | * ''garden'' to refer to the grassy strip in between the street and sidewalk, versus many other terms around the country | ||