We Mainiac's have our own way of talking. Here is a sampling of some phrases used most often. If you have some to add to it please e mail them to me and I will add them here. And PLEASE remember...This is all in fun

Rawbut = A man's name
Dinner Bucket = Lunch pail
Bah haba= How to pronounce Bar Harbor, Maine
Ayuh = An affirmative response
Theah = Opposite of heah
Heah = Opposite of Theah
Disgusta = Our beautiful state capital
Numb as a Hake = Not very bright
Doah Yahd = Dooryard (Where you pahk your cah)
Pahk = to bring car to stop and leave unattended
Cah = car
BanGaw = Bangor, Maine
Rafta Snappa = A very cold nite produces this
Brewa = Brewer, Maine
Tippin' = Collecting pine boughs to make wreaths
Baaaath = Bath, Maine
It gets dahk under the kitchen table = Sunset
dahk = dark
From Away = anything south, north, west, east of Maine
can't get Theah from Heah = anywhere you want to go in the state
Deaf as a haddock=can't hear worth crap
Wicked Good!!!!!
Yup=Yes
Nope= No
Does the beah sh?? in the woods?=Of course
Potland=Portland
Rainin buckets=raining hard
Conkee noodle=American chop suey
Happy as a clam in high tide=In a really good mood
Holy Mackral!!!=Wow!
Homely as a hedge fence=not pretty.
Homelier than a stump fence in the moonlight=ugly
Out Gallivantin around=Trying to find something to do
Right out straight=Busy
Knock your block off=Beat you up.
Fulla Bolonee!!=Don't know what you're talkin about!!!
Numma than a pounded thumb=Stupid.
Maniac=Someone from Maine
Mainer=Someone from away but live in Maine
You're not from around here .....are ya ?=Is there life out there?
It's colder than a witches t*t=We're freezing our as*es off !!!!!!!!!
Slower than cold molasses going up a hill on a hot summer day
Noreasteah=lots of snow!!
See Ya Latah=good bye