A fifty-year project is nearing completion, with the final volume of the Dictionary of American Regional English due for publication this spring. The New York Times takes a look at the history, process, and product of the effort: Regional Dictionary Finally Hits ‘Zydeco’
The University of Wisconsin-Madison has fun matching games to quiz your regional vocabulary:
Regional English Quiz
Their site also offers a state-by-state guide (where I am happy to see one of my favorite Oregon treats), interviews, and audio samples. Seeing regionalisms well-documented gives me hope that they will continue to be used and developed. Congratulations, DARE.