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Newbiesaukee · 05-20-2010, 04:25 PM

I honestly had never heard the term "flatlander" until I read it on the forum. I assumed in NH, it meant someone from somewhere that didn't have mountains (or hills). Although most of the responses to this thread are humerous or informative, the context in which the term seems to be used is NEVER as a compliment. At best, it is geographically desciptive, but its use does most frequently imply some criticsm of the person so described. I guess if the person using the term would be offended to have himself described as one, then the thing speaks for itself.

I avoid terms such as "flatlander" as I do not know how the person so described would interpret it.

Any such description which requires the qualificaton...."but some of my best friends are....." is probably best avoided.

05-20-2010, 04:25 PM	#47
Newbiesaukee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Coral Gables, winter; Long Island, summer Posts: 1,366 Thanks: 966 Thanked 575 Times in 300 Posts	I honestly had never heard the term "flatlander" until I read it on the forum. I assumed in NH, it meant someone from somewhere that didn't have mountains (or hills). Although most of the responses to this thread are humerous or informative, the context in which the term seems to be used is NEVER as a compliment. At best, it is geographically desciptive, but its use does most frequently imply some criticsm of the person so described. I guess if the person using the term would be offended to have himself described as one, then the thing speaks for itself. I avoid terms such as "flatlander" as I do not know how the person so described would interpret it. Any such description which requires the qualificaton...."but some of my best friends are....." is probably best avoided.