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How to use the Laugh Maine Dictionary: Find the word you are looking for. I tried to put them in alphabetical order but got really confused.  Once you have located the word, immediately after the word you will find one or more of the following: 1). the proper pronunciation - by Maine standards, which is the proper way 2). its' meaning - not necessarily true either, and  3). how to properly use the word in a sentence, 4). if you see this: ( dunno ), that means we are as clueless as you - so shut up and leave us alone.

Interred - 1.) In - turd  2.) A result of doing something that could be perceived as dangerous or risky or just plain stupid.  3.) Fred was planning a practical joke on his wife in the outhouse and he slipped and fell down the hole. He was "interred" up to his ears.

Affidavit - 1.) Afa Day Vit  2.) A Maine expression used to describe a serious event that is happening or will in the near future. 3.) "I jus saw Mabel a few minutes ago n she wuz madder in hell at her husband. I think she got the shotgun and she's going 'affidavit' with it."

Amused - 1.) Uh muzed  2.) What Maine men say when they leave the house and head out fishin with the boys.  3.) "Man, you take that kinda talk from your ole lady?"  "Yeah, 'amused' to it!"

Annex - 1.) An  Nex  2.) Usually found beginning the second part of a compound sentence. Used sometimes when it shouldn't be that gets your buddy into trouble like  3.)  "Oh, yeah, Mabel! You don't gotta worry none about ole Fred. Last night at the bar he was sitting right next to me 'annex' to him on the other side was Suzy May."

Appear - 1.) Up  Peeya  2.) a descriptive word used many times by Fred when he was in hot water.  3.) Bob went out to the barn to find Fred. When he walked in he heard, "Psssst! I'm 'appear' hiding from Mabel."

Ardor - 1.)  Ahh Dowah  2.) A possessive compound word use with many other simple nouns to express possession   3.) "Hey, Ma! Did you see the front of that new house back theyah? They got a dowah looks just like 'ardor'!" Other examples would be: "Arson"

Summons - 1.) Summ  unz  2. Alert to danger. When a sentence begins with this word, run like hell as fast as you can.  3.) "'Summons' gonna get their ars handed to em if I can't find that last can of Budweiser!"

Gesture -  1.) Jest  yure  2.) An expression of anticipation.  3.) "'Gesture' wait and see what Santa brings you for Christmas!"

Asunder - 1.) Ah  sundah  2.) A descriptive phrase of action. Could be mistaken for a verb of male domination.  3.) "Well, I told ya a hunnerd times! Get yer 'asunder' the damned blankets and ya won't be so cold!"

Mayonnaise - 1). mannayz  2). a word used at the beginning of most Mainah's statements.   3). "mannayz a lot of mosquitoes this year"!

European - 1).  yer a peein  2). a phrase that describes an action that generally takes place when you're out with the boys and you stop beside the road.   3). "Would ya mind turnin the other way. Yerapeein on my boots."

Fascinate - 1.) fas in ate   2.) compound word used to describe something that needs to be done or attempted.   3.) "Oh, man! I ate way too many of them there Maine lobstahs. I musta gained twenty pounds. I got ten buttons on my shirt and I can only 'Fascinate'"!

Witchadija - 1.) wich a didja   2.) a form of a prepositional phrase derived from the ancient language of the northern Canadians mixed with the strong Franco American accent.   3.) While out hunting is the northern woods of Maine, Fernand and his son Michel discovered that neither one of them had any ammunition for their guns. Fernand said, "You didn't bringed the box of ammo "witchadija"!

Initiate - 1.) a  nish ee ate   2.) this is a word that is used in transitioning between to parts of a compound sentence.  3.)  I went to Spinney's Restaurant the other night for some fried clams and I couldn't help noticing this very fat woman sitting across  the way at another table. First they brought her a big salad and she ate that all up "initiate" a bowl of soup, "initiate" a .......   and from here we go to the next word.

Ascot -  1.)  ass  cot    2.) a word used to describe the result of a repetitious action.  3.) Watching this woman eat all that food at Spinney's Restaurant, it didn't take me long to figure out why her "ascot" so damned big.

Raisin Bread - 1.) raze in bred   2.) a term or short sentence used in several small out-of-the-way towns in remote Maine   3.) "Don't make fun of him! He can't help it! Don't you know that "Ray's inbred"?

Sunzabitches -  1.) Sunz  ah bitchiz   2.) A word used to describe a group or gathering.    3.) "Every time I go into the Wal Mart down in Norway, them "sunzabitches" ain't never got what I want!"

Masking - 1.) Mass kin   2.) Disguised as a single word, it really is a short statement made by notoriously loud-mouthed people. They generally leave the "g" off the ending.   3.) Maskin' ya whayad the hell did ja go last night. Maskin' ya for the last time and I ain't askin agin.

Ashcan - 1.) Ash Kan 2.) A term used by a Maine husband when his wife comes home from Weight Watchers.  3.) If you don't go to that there Weight Watchers more than you are, I don't think your ashcan fit in them pants no more.

Askew - 1.) As Ku  2.) Used most often as part of a threat in a heated argument between two married Mainers.   3.) (Said very loudly) I ain't gonna askew again!!

Aspect - 1.) Ah Spekt  2.) The start to a quizzical or pondering statement. Used when a Mainer is about to say something deep.  3.) Aspect you ain't gonna help me with gittin in some mowah fiyah wood ah ya?

Asperse - 1.) As Purz  2.) A noun used to describe a sack or a carrying bag worn many times by outta staydahs.  3.) Them outta staydahs wear them pocket books strapped around theya waists and when they turn em around ta the back, it's an asperse.

Aspire -  1.) A Spiya  2.) A decorative onnamant that goes on a bahn in Maine.  3.) Mabel, that thing on top of the bahn cupola is called aspire.

Associate - 1.) A So She Ate  2.) Used to describe an act by an overly hefty woman bellied up to a table in Captain Newick's restaurant eating everything on the menu.  3.) I sat and watched in disbelief as the woman downed all the food on her table. Associate even more than I thought was possible.

Asthma - 1.) Azz Ma  2.) the beginning part of a prepositional phrase used by most old Mainers when they either have nothing of interest to talk about or they have forgotten they have told you the same story 6 times already.  3.) Asthma pappy used to say, he was happier than a dead pig laying in the sunshine.

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