Comments on: What do you call the shop on the corner? – Boing Boing http://www.word-detective.com/2008/11/what-do-you-call-the-shop-on-the-corner-boing-boing/ Semper Ubi Sub Ubi Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:32:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: April http://www.word-detective.com/2008/11/what-do-you-call-the-shop-on-the-corner-boing-boing/comment-page-1/#comment-2107 April Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:21:16 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/2008/11/19/what-do-you-call-the-shop-on-the-corner-boing-boing/#comment-2107 I'm originally from Anchorage, Alaska, and back home we called them "mom-and-pops shop/store". I’m originally from Anchorage, Alaska, and back home we called them “mom-and-pops shop/store”.

]]> By: Joe Mac http://www.word-detective.com/2008/11/what-do-you-call-the-shop-on-the-corner-boing-boing/comment-page-1/#comment-398 Joe Mac Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:04:17 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/2008/11/19/what-do-you-call-the-shop-on-the-corner-boing-boing/#comment-398 In New Zealand they are called Dairys, and in Australia, they are Delis (short for Delicatessen) In New Zealand they are called Dairys, and in Australia, they are Delis (short for Delicatessen)

]]> By: Jack http://www.word-detective.com/2008/11/what-do-you-call-the-shop-on-the-corner-boing-boing/comment-page-1/#comment-315 Jack Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:41:06 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/2008/11/19/what-do-you-call-the-shop-on-the-corner-boing-boing/#comment-315 Umm, liquor stores or mini-marts in CA. In Japan it's konbini In Taiwan/HK I recall the term CVS. Someone double check that. Umm, liquor stores or mini-marts in CA.

In Japan it’s konbini

In Taiwan/HK I recall the term CVS. Someone double check that.

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