Wow, that's strange for me...sm - Old Anon

Posted: Aug 22nd, 2019 - 6:31 am In Reply to: I'm from Boston, MA and use that expression - SEP

I grew up an hour from Boston. I'm now 70 years old and the first time I heard anyone use the word 'crickets' was here on MTStars. Well, it's a mystery to me.

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Do you use the expression 'crickets' - Old Anon (Views: 536, 2019-08-18, 6:52 am)
- From New England as well - yup (Views: 372, 2019-08-18, 8:52 am)
  - Interesting that you've heard it in NE. - Old Anon (Views: 237, 2019-08-18, 1:50 pm)
  - Maine and Pentecostal - yup (Views: 267, 2019-08-18, 2:10 pm)
    - I thought it might be Maine. - Old Anon (Views: 257, 2019-08-18, 2:48 pm)
- Very common expression in Utah - nm (Views: 322, 2019-08-18, 1:31 pm)
  - I'm in UT also, but only heard it on this board. - sm (Views: 255, 2019-08-18, 1:59 pm)
    - I'm wondering if it's rural vs urban - Old Anon (Views: 325, 2019-08-18, 2:50 pm)
    - I'm in the greater Salt Lake Valley - nm (Views: 218, 2019-08-19, 11:29 am)
- I'm from Boston, MA and use that expression - SEP (Views: 302, 2019-08-21, 8:15 pm)
  - Wow, that's strange for me...sm - Old Anon