# Regional expressions you use but can't really explain to non-locals?

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**Created:** [January 21, 2021, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regional-expressions-you-use-but-cant-really-explain-to-non-locals/931062 "2021-01-21T05:39:53Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 22, 2021, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regional-expressions-you-use-but-cant-really-explain-to-non-locals/931062/21 "2021-01-22T16:24:32Z")

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Having spent some time in the parks and rivers of those areas, that is sometimes what they mean. And sometimes they are pointing out that your _car_ is not going to be able to get there from here.

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