I was hoping someone might be able to help me with my questions. My father in law was from Pennsylvania. He would say "Leave me explain" Where does that come from? He would always use "leave" instead of "let" and I was just curious if that was an "eastern" thing. Any input would be greatly appreciated!
I lived in (western) PA three years, more than thirty years ago, and I didn't notice hearing it there any more than anywhere else. But I have heard it.
There are senses of "let" and "leave" that are close to each other. But I wouldn't allow my children to substitute the latter verb for the former.
I have heard people from eastern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and New Jersey use leave in this way.
Thanks, I am not going crazy!! Someone else knows about it also. He passed away last year and I never asked him about it because I was taught never correct your elders, but it drove me nuts when he would say that!
Grew up in western PA. Never heard it.