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4. Rinch is the way my Texas grandmother (and other relatives) said "rinse!" They

Reply to hermetic (Reply #2)

Sun Feb 14, 2016, 05:51 PM

Feb 2016

also used the same word for wrench. Rinch the top offa that jar--it's stuck on too tight. Rinch out that dishrag before you wipe the table with it. She also called (and spelled) white (Irish) potatoes "Arsh" potatoes. Haven't read that book in so many years, but I don't remember the colloquialisms. Will be interesting to read it again.

Right now, I'm still immersed in T. C. Boyle's The Harder They Come, and as with most of his books, there is plenty of black humor and a rich cast of characters, some good, some despicable.

Womanofthehills, I'm happy to see a fan of Anne Tyler, whom I have loved for many, many years. My favorite of her books is still Searching for Caleb.

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What are you reading this week of February 14, 2016? [View all] hermetic Feb 2016 OP

Happy Valentines Day to you, hermetic! Happy Valentines Day, everyone! Enthusiast Feb 2016 #1

Tell the Mrs. hermetic Feb 2016 #2

Thanks, hermetic. She welcomes that sort of thing—learning opportunities. Enthusiast Feb 2016 #3

Rinch is the way my Texas grandmother (and other relatives) said "rinse!" They japple Feb 2016 #4

I ran into "arsh" potatoes down here, took me awhile to find out what they were. dixiegrrrrl Feb 2016 #5

I'm from Ohio. I heard "red up" often as a child. IIRC it applied to many things not just dishes. Enthusiast Feb 2016 #8

I think you are recalling accurately. dixiegrrrrl Feb 2016 #9

Barry Eisler's The God's Eye View dixiegrrrrl Feb 2016 #6

I'm glad I got to listen to that. Thank you for calling this to our attention. Enthusiast Feb 2016 #10

I just finished 'Until September' by Chris Scully WillParkinson Feb 2016 #7

That sounds good, Will. Enthusiast Feb 2016 #11

Finished "Listening Woman" by T. Hillerman; Started "Reliquary" by Preston/Child Number9Dream Feb 2016 #12

We have read almost every one of those Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child books. Enthusiast Feb 2016 #13

Thanks EVERYONE hermetic Feb 2016 #14

I remember seeing that movie back in the day--I was 17 or so and must say I didn't understand japple Feb 2016 #15

Seems to me we watched that movie on TCM recently. Well, I half watched it but Enthusiast Feb 2016 #18

Oh, I'm going to be in Eurocrime heaven this week! scarletwoman Feb 2016 #16

Nice to see you, scarletwoman! You really hit the jackpot! Enthusiast Feb 2016 #17

Indeed I have! scarletwoman Feb 2016 #19

We read "The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter" in my book club a few months ago womanofthehills Feb 2016 #20