Where do you stay??

[tld221]

Originally Posted by nikki1920

My linguistics class was the most interesting class I've ever taken, bar none.
As the only black student in the class, I did my paper on Black English Dialect, AKA Ebonics. I got a B+ (because I went 10 pages over the limit).. lol.

It is definitely interesting to learn about how we talk geographically.

My dad who is from Southern Maryland calls all purses "pockabooks" too. My mom, from Alabama, calls them "pockabooks" and "purses". Purses are what she takes to work or church. Pocketbooks are what she takes to other places.

I carry a purse.

i always thought "pockabook" was just how we said it in our family! lol

my mom always said a pockabook was to "take care of business" and a purse was to go be cute in... to just take your essentials for the night.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by tld221

i always thought "pockabook" was just how we said it in our family! lol

my mom always said a pockabook was to "take care of business" and a purse was to go be cute in... to just take your essentials for the night.

(Illinois native)

A purse is something you carry daily with all of your normal stuff. An evening bag or handbag is for nighttime essentials.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

(Illinois native)

So much is explained.

[SydneyK]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

(Illinois native)

A purse is something you carry daily with all of your normal stuff. An evening bag or handbag is for nighttime essentials.

An evening bag? Really?

I immediately think "overnight bag" when I hear evening bag.

So, are nighttime essentials like all-night essentials (make-up remover, three kinds of soap & moisturizer, all your shower necessities, toothbrush, sleepwear, change of clothes, etc.)? Or are nighttime essentials like powder & lipstick, a brush, money, ID and credit cards?

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by SydneyK

Or are nighttime essentials like powder & lipstick, a brush, money, ID and credit cards?

That one.

[SoCalGirl]

When I think evening bag it's usually shiny and/or beaded.