Normally, I don’t like to write about the same topic this close together, but I figured this was a legitimate exception because of the timing of the topic.
A few days ago I wrote a blog: Kate Winslet and I Share an Unbreakable Bond – Wawa, in which I noted that the Netflix show Mare of Easttown, starring Kate Winslet, prominently features Wawa, a local convenience store chain. I also noted how seriously Kate seems to take her role and worked hard to learn the local accent
I guess the writers at Saturday Night Live must read my blog for ideas, because the very next night one of their skits was about Mare of Easttown, and you guessed it, Wawa was featured again, as well as the accent that we supposedly have around these parts. I’ve never noticed such an accent, but I guess locals never notice the accent they and everyone around them speaks with.
Here’s the skit as a bonus, the skit also features Elon Musk, the guest host this past week:;
I’m going to go with the old chestnut that all publicity is good publicity, which would mean Wawa must have been thrilled to be mentioned on SNL.
I also wonder if Elon is now a fan of Wawa, which means we could see Wawa coffee and hoagies on the next SpaceX mission.
If so, then Wawa’s new motto could be: “Our products are out of this world.”
You read it here first, folks…
I think if I ever visit Philly I’m bringing along a Philly-English dictionary.
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I just hope it doesn’t translate what the ingredients of scrapple are…
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I don’t need a translation. I refuse to eat anything called “scrapple.”
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that works…
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You don’t know what you are missing by not trying Scrapple. I make it every week for the lady I take care of. 🙂
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And then you serve her Shoo-fly pie for dessert, I’ll bet. That poor lady. You know, if she dies from eating all this poison, you’ll have to find another job.
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Yes, she did have Shoo-fly pie a couple weeks ago. LOL! Guess what? She is still alive, you crazy nut!
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Hmm, these must be slow-acting poisons.
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Hmmmm….makes you think that they really aren’t poisonous! Haha!
But don’t worry I will give her a healthy snack tonight. 🙂
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I hope you have a good night, tonight. Get some sleep when she isn’t looking.
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Thanks!
Falling asleep on the job may cause me to not havs a job. 🙂
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But think of how well-rested you’ll feel.
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I’ve almost fallen asleep in the middle of one of my own lectures…
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LOL!! I am sure your students would love that!
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well it wasn’t falling asleep but there was the time I passed out in class: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pug1MV1dWyA
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🙂
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healthy and snack should not go together…
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Well SSH! It wasn’t healthy. Don’t tell Tippy! It was mint chocolate chip icecream. 😋
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well it could be healthy for her mental health…
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Totally! 🙂
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just like coffee?
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Yes.
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she is a lucky woman…
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She is! 🙂
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it’s been along time since I have shoo fly pie as well, but I’d be willing to eat a slice or two of shoo fly pie before I try scrapple again…
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But I thought you were a vegan.
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I ams ure someone has made a vegan version of shoo fly pie…
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You mean, imitation soy flies?
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😝
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I’ll bet there’s a recipe for soy fly Shoo-fly pie. Vegans have to eat, too.
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we are often ignored (often for good reason…)
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that would be quite the clever name for it – soy fly pie…
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I used to love scrapple when I was a kid. Have not had it for a loooong time…
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Same here! Its not exactly gluten free!
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I didn’t notice my Philly friend having any such accent. But, good lawd, Wawa!!
I think they sound very similar to The Californians!
Wooter ice!
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I’ve never heard of the Philly accent being similar to a California accent, but as an insider, it’s hard to notice…
water ice – yummy!
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SNL’s accents in The Californians are exaggerated combinations of Valley and Surfer. The best part is when they talk about driving routes, because we totally do that!
The Philly accents had a lot in common. But we don’t say wooter.
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wooter was a little exaggerated, but we are known for the unique way we say water…
and who doesn’t like talking about driving routes? 🙂
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But we do it in nearly every convo. And there’s our infamous use of “the” before any freeway reference (and using their numbers instead of names… The 405 instead of The San Diego Frwy).
Q: Is asking someone you just met, “what do you do for a living?” offensive there? It’s standard convo, seeking more topics to discuss. But someone from the East had a bitch-fit, thinking people ask as a way to judge.
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I’m always curious what people do for a living, so such a question would not offend me…
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YAY@!!! She made it seem like some weird Calif thing. I was never sure if that was true or if she was hypersensitive. She was massively offended.
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some people are just easily offended…
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Yeah… it was clearly some kid of trigger for her. I wouldn’t be surprised if she was snotty when replying, so the person excused themselves, and she took it as them deeming her job made her not worth their time. Personally, I say “software tester for medical devices” and it almost always starts a convo.
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that would be a good conversation starter, unlike “accounting teacher” 🙂
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lol!!
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snl writers really know a creative mind when they read one, I’m sure they loved your idea and went with it!
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I’m just waiting for the royalty checks to start pouring in…
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Only a matter of time
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I won’t hold my breath, though…
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Thanks for sharing as I had not seen that skit. It was funny on so many levels. They could do a whole episode just mispronouncing our town names.
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I’m surprised the word jawn didn’t make it into the skit…
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That was fantastic, and reminiscent of sketches which have been done here making fun of regional accents and their incomprehensibility. I’m a big fan of Kate McKinnon, who has given us so many great moments on SNL and elsewhere: have you seen the movie Yesterday? She was superb in that. Just one question: what are hoagies?
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Kate McKinnon is great in everything I have seen her in. I have seen Yesterday, and loved it for a variety of reasons, one being Kate. Hoagies are like zeps, heroes, grinders, and subs… 🙂
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It’s a lovely movie, isn’t it, and she is so good in it. Thanks for the enlightenment: the only one of those I’d heard of was subs!
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it was a good movie; and in a related genre, I thought Blinded by the Light was one of the best movies I’ve seen in 40 years…
glad I could help explain what a hoagie is 🙂
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I’ve not seen that yet, waiting for it to come back to the streaming services. I’ve heard others say it is good too, so will keep on the lookout.
So many names for the same thing, and no doubt you pronounce them differently from how they do it in Texas…
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and they probably put barbecue sauce on all their hoagies in Texas…
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And on their cornflakes and eggs?
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wouldn’t surprise me 🙂
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Clearly, you have your finger on the pulse of pop culture. Now I want to watch the show.
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we’ve been enjoying the show…
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That was pretty funny even though I didn’t understand a word. I’m sure that SNL will ll be over with a contract for you any time now 🙂
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I’ll be sure to stay close to home and keep my phone on 🙂
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Another shout out for WAWA, man Sheetz needs to catch up! LOL!
I have been told the same thing about having an accent. 🙂
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I don’t think there is anything Sheetz can do to catch up 🙂
well there is a Scranton accent…
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Haha!
Well I never lived in Scranton, I think my accent is from living close to Philly and also living in Pa Dutch country. 🙂
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that sounds like a good combo… 🙂
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A unique combo!
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LOL THE SKIT 😱😭😭 Is that what people in that town sound like? 😁 I’m skeptical bc when ppl make fun of Canadians they don’t often get the accent right or they assume every Canadian speaks with the same accent when really it depends where in Canada you’re from- the west, east and inbetween!
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it is a bit of exaggeration, and growing up around here I don’t really pick up on the accent. I think anyone outside the area is the one with the accent. And Canadians do get picked on for their accent 🙂
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🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦😁
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Oh Canada!
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And they shouted out It’s Always Sunny too which is like one of my favourite shows!
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yes, another great show…
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I loved that clip. Reminds me of a favourite Scottish detective series often sent up – ‘he’s bin murrrderred’. But it’s also a good send up of police dramas from all over the world, including the sub titled Scandi Noir that are so popopular.
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yes, I can see the Scottish conection 🙂
and yes, a lot of these dramas have a similar look and feel…
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You must be due a few bob from this jim… cheers laddie
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I keep checking the mail every day…
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😄
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With all of the extra publicity, the lines at Wawa must be backed up onto the road. Next up . . . billboards in outer space.
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there are so many wawas and they are so well run, that lines usually aren’t a problem. I wouldn’t be surprised if someday there are some billboards in space!
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Strange coincidence.
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