If you've spent any real time in Maine, you've probably heard a few phrases you've never heard anywhere else. If you've got grandparents who lived their whole lives in Maine, there's a good chance you had access to learning an entire foreign language growing up. Mainers have their own language and here are just a few old Maine sayings you'll want to be able to decipher while you're here.

You might hear this Maine phrase if you hit a moose in Rangeley and someone's talking about it: "He hit a moose and how the cah's all stove to hell!" That's some good ole Maine slang for yea bub.

You might say this if you're locked out of your house. "Nope, can't get it; that door is locked tighter than the bark on a tree!"

We have 16 counties in Maine, but only one can go without an actual name. Here, if you simply say "The County," everyone will know you're talking about the one and only Aroostook County. It's one of the most common sayings in Maine. It also is considered to be one of the normal Maine expressions to say, "They can sit around and talk because they are from The County".

Some people think this simply means "yes." But, we think this is just a general acknowledgment.

"I heard it's gonna snow six inches tonight."

"Ayuh!"

If you see a bunch of people eating lobster in bibs, while donning "Maine" sweatshirts they're probably "flatlandahs" - tourists who are just passing through.

This means the same thing, but it is used a bit more often. If you're not born in Maine, you'll always be "from away." Even after living here for 50 years.

In some states, the word "cunning" might mean smart, but in Maine, we drop the "g" and use it for things like adorable puppies. In fact, many East Coast sayings drop the "g."

You might say this when someone asks you to get something out of the car in the middle of the night when you're at camp. This is one of my favorite Maine sayings!

A dubbah is easily confused and not all that smart. You wouldn't want a dubbah to be in charge of anything important. Like bringing the beer up to camp for the weekend!

Downcellah is where we keep things like snowshoes, old furniture... and kids' parties!

And, after you hear this someone might say, "Yeah! Can't get there from heah!"

This Maine delicacy is slightly different than the milkshake you might find in another state. Here, it's ice cream, milk and chocolate syrup blended together. And it's delicious!

There might not be scientific evidence that clams are happier during high tide, but this is one of our favorites. And, if you live in Maine there's a good chance you're happier than a clam at high tide!

Isn't it cool how many Maine sayings there are? It's so interesting that every state has its own specific lexicon that makes traveling all the more exciting. Now to put these Maine expressions in a fun sentence for us to all walk away with. "Hey bub, look at those flatlandahs coming outta Bean's. They definitely aren't from the County." "Ayuh."

If you want to make the most of your time in the Pine Tree State, take a moment to look at our list of must-do day trips in Maine.