Kevin's 3rd Grade Science Fair Project

This is a survey about regional words in American English. If you were born in the USA please answer the questions below and email your answers to me (survey is now closed, thanks for helping everyone!).


  1. What name would you give to a flying insect with a tail that flashes yellow at night?
  2. What name would you give to a long sandwich made with cold cuts, cheese, lettuce, etc.?
  3. What name would you give to a sweetened, carbonated drink?
  4. What would you call the footwear that you might wear for exercising or playing sports?
  5. What was the zip code where you lived when you attended elementary school? If you don't remember, just tell me the name of the town and the state.
  6. How old are you?