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10. It is a regional usage. I've heard it in Minnesota and Wisconsin, but

Wed Nov 21, 2012, 10:08 PM

Nov 2012

never in California. Lots of those regionalisms out there.

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Ohio Fusion Center Winter Clothing Warning [View all] The Straight Story Nov 2012 OP

Derp derp derp. Arctic Dave Nov 2012 #1

Ohio doesn't need DHS' help. bluedigger Nov 2012 #3

a toboggan is an item of winter clothing? HiPointDem Nov 2012 #4

Yup. Here's one, very nicely worn, too. MineralMan Nov 2012 #5

must be a localism. thats a hat, this is a toboggan: HiPointDem Nov 2012 #6

Actually, many English words have multiple meanings. MineralMan Nov 2012 #8

It is a regional usage. I've heard it in Minnesota and Wisconsin, but MineralMan Nov 2012 #10