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galloping consumption :
tuberculosis, or some virulent strain of TB. Consumption was a
common word for tuberculosis many years ago ("consuming" the lung tissue).
"Galloping" refers to the speed at which the disease progresses.
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gawann witcha! :
literally, Go on with you. Expression of disbelief.
"Gawann Witcha! Dey
kutn'a seen a mountain lion up at Raven Run. They're all extinct!".
Also used to tell someone to get away.
"Gawann witcha, before I give ya a puck in da puss!"
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get a shower, get a bath :
take a shower, take a bath
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goat the :
go to the.
"I have to goat the store."
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Gawd Love Ya! :
exclamation that can mean anything
from "Oh, what a beautiful baby" to "I'm sorry your house burned down".
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gemovies, jemovies :
long underwear.
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gerbil races :
a popular weekday afternoon event during the 1970's on WNEP-TV, Wilkes-Barre.
The station had a daily contest
where people would phone in and pick one of three gerbils that were to race in a ten-foot track. If
you picked the winner, you won a prize. (I am not making this up.)
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get your ears moved :
to get a haircut (only applies to men)
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giggy :
backside or "arse".
"Up in yer giggy!"
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gin mill :
slang term for a local or neighborhood bar
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glizzdies :
big fat earthworms or night crawlers.
The kind that lay in the grass at night and you put in a coffee can so you
can go fishin at Lake Irene!!!
"Where are you goin' fishin' wit dat can of
glizzdies?"
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Go to grass! :
what polite women said instead of "Go to Hell!"
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Goldstar Highway :
road between Frackville and Shendo.
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goonie/goozie :
a large rock suitable for throwing.
When thrown, it may hit you and cause a "goozie", or lump on your head.
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