Cheapass Survey

[gfish]

Quick little linguistics survey while I watch over this lab section.

1) Do you know what 'gorp' is?

2) Is it a term you would actually use, should you be talking about the subject in question?

3) Where are you from?

Comments

[lolmike.livejournal.com]

Further re: 1, I only know because you told me a few years ago.

I bet a good data point for your survey would be age, but it's too late now (muhaha, etc)

[rollick.livejournal.com]

According to Cass, at least, it's an acronym for "good ol' raisins & peanuts."

[stellar-dust.livejournal.com]

If you still want answers:

1. Yes.
2. Maybe, but I'm much more likely to say "trail mix" unless I'm being obnoxious or repeating someone else's terminology. d-:
3. Maryland.

[chatworthy.livejournal.com]

1. Sure. It's a form of trail mix.
2. These days, I'd say 'trail mix'. I can't remember what goes into gorp anymore. I've FORGOTTEN BASIC HIKING KNOWLEDGE!
3. Originally, Pittsburgh. These days Phoenix.

[technoshaman.livejournal.com]

yes - and it's a specific type of trail mix, it must have chocolate and peanuts. The rest of the composition is subject to variation...

yes, assuming I knew or figured the other party knows or should know what it is...

Dixie, although these days my home is Emerald Green... :)

[anansi133.livejournal.com]

Quick! before I look at all the 55 other responses to this: "Good ol' raisins and Peanuts"- though I call it granola as often as not. I'm from Seattle.

[orawnzva.livejournal.com]

Yes, yes, San Francisco

[kat-merle.livejournal.com]

1. Yes
2. Yes
3. Minnesota then Seattle Area