stakey adj.— «Cabin fever or stakey. Used in reference to lumberjack who is restless and wishes to quit work.» —“Lumber Industry Slang and Jargon” in Maine, Iowa, Mich., Wisc., Ore., Mont., Ark., Wy. Lexicon of Trade...
brighteyes
n.pl.— «Brighteyes. Payday.» —“Lumber Industry Slang and Jargon” in Maine, Iowa, Mich., Wisc., Ore., Mont., Ark., Wy. Lexicon of Trade Jargon , 1938-39. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
farmlyish adj.— «Detroit is pretty farmlyish.… You know, fields and stuff, horses and cows.» —“Hassapelis takes a writing journey” by Beth Staples in Stockton Springs, Maine VillageSoup Apr. 24, 2005...
sag wagon n.— «The cyclists said they carry about 10 pounds of weight with them when they ride. The rest of their equipment and belongings travel with Barrett in the support vehicle or “sag” wagon, as they call it...
smitty n.— «If you had a car, and it sounded nice, and it was low to the ground. The ideal would be the Smitty muffler. The guys were going after the Smitty sound in that day.» —“Carrying On The Cruising Tradition, Customized For The...
handle n.— «The track’s purses are some of the worst in the United States, and the handle—track terminology for the amount of money bet—ranks poorly.» —“All bets are on” by Mark Peters in Bangor, Maine Press...