Muddows

Created by Unknown User (krk5), last modified by Unknown User (rch7) on Apr 13, 2019

n. A muddy path which connects The Meadows apartment buildings with Court Street and campus (seasonal) Source: Dictionary of Geneseo English, Fall 2006, GoodspeedObsolete as of 2008.As of 2010, 10% of those surveyed know the word. The word is no longer obsolete but has limited usage.(Fishkin, G-M, 2010)As of 2012, 8% knew the word and 8% believed it to be of local origin.(Craft, G-M, 2012)As of 2019, 12.5% of students surveyed know the word, and 25% believe it to be of local origin.(Hirschhorn, G-M, 2019)

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The majority of people surveyed most likely did not live in the Meadows as it appears to be a term specific to Meadow resident language. (Craft, G-M, 2012)

Posted by msc5 at Dec 04, 2012 18:46

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