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Time to solve another linguistic mystery. You're in a restaurant, you over hear a conversation at the next

table, and the woman says to her friend, you know, I just love the taste of Joe Floggers.

And her dining companion replies enthusiastically,

Joe Floggers?

Oh, so don't I.

Okay, so where would you likely hear these expressions?

Well, chances are you'd be in New England, probably Coastal Massachusetts or Maine.

There, Joe Flogger, that's two words, J-O-E and FLO-G-E-R, is a name denoting a variety of culinary treats. It may be a pancake stuffed with plums or a kind of donut.

They're also known as Joe Froggers or simply frogs.

And as is typical with many food names, Joe Frogger also does double duty as the term for yet another confection, a large molasses flavored cookie.

So how about the enthusiastic expression, So don't I? So,

don't I.

This odd construction actually expresses agreement, not disagreement.

You might tell a friend, I like ice cream, and he'd reply, so don't I, meaning I do too, or me too.

It's been called the Massachusetts negative positive, but the truth is this expression is found in pockets throughout New

England, and its origins remain a puzzle.

Speaking of puzzles, I'll be back with another linguistic mystery next time. Meanwhile, I'd love to know what

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