Hi everybody.
I just made an attempt to recruit the help of some italian speakers to fill that part of the spreadsheet. I could maybe do part of it myself, but I'd rather save it for the pros.
I have a few suggestions as well.
I think it would be ideal to have the far left column be a formal (non-slang) column, and perhaps have a slang/alternate column beside it, or possible just group all the alternate phrases together.
Personally, if I were giving directions to a foreigner, I wouldn't say "hang" a left, or especially not "hang a louie". I would probably say "take a left" or "make a left turn". In fact if I was giving directions to anyone in an formal setting I would probably speak this way.
I also suggest the following terms be added, as I commonly hear them in directions.
Before/Just before/right before
After/Just after/right after/just past
Hill (top of hill/bottom of hill)
Bridge
Exit only lane (we have a ton of these in Minnesota)
Roundabout (I wish we had more of these)
Slight right/left (alternate for
veer)
Far right/left (very left/right)
Cloverleaf (exit)
EAST, WEST, SOUTH, NORTH!
Tollbooth/toll road (damn illinois!)
STAY in the .... lane
Turn (only) lane
I will gladly edit the sheet myself, but I'd rather not. Besides I have to study for a big exam here... Hope that was helpful
