Another terribly important poll about regional sayings

[Lawana]

I had to stop and think. Originally from Utah, I grew up with "taken." In Georgia now, I've gotten used to hearing "made."

ETA The weirdest thing I had to learn was that "mashed" meant "pushed", as in "mash that button."

[Retired]

made if done professionally

 

taken if done casually by family/friends

 

life long Texas

 

made- if you are going to a professional, "When are you going to have family pictures made?"

taken-if you want it done, "Hey, take my picture by this rock"

 

Tennessee

 

 

Alabama joins the made/take:D

[Liz CA]

"..pictures taken." California. :001_smile:

[VA6336]

I think we probably say "done" but really shouldn't. :001_smile:

 

I've spent a long, long time in Memphis. Before that I was in Washington (state). Extended family lives in New England. Now I'm in Colorado and don't know what the heck I'm supposed to say!

[QueenCat]

We have our pictures taken. We are in Pennsylvania. Sometimes people here do say they are having pictures done, but they still go to the studio to have the pictures taken. Make sense? My sister lives in Tennessee, and they all have pictures made down there.

 

Not in my part of TN... I've never heard anyone say they're having their pictures "made" unless they are referring to developing them & picking them up at the store.

[Veritaserum]

Taken. I might possibly hear or say "done" by a professional. I grew up in California and now live in Utah.