I gotta know, what's the difference

[RCT]

between a sofa and a couch? anyone know? just got me boggled.....?( ?( ?(

[Diane]

It's funny that you should ask this now because that was the topic of our conversation last night on our way back to my mom's house after visiting a bunch of furniture stores. :) In some places, it was called a sofa... while other's called it a couch. We came to the conclusion that they're the same thing... just that "sofa" sounds a little bit more classy than couch. ?? LOL

Diane... :wave:

[AnnW]

Main Entry: so·fa
Pronunciation: 'sO-f&
Function: noun
Etymology: Arabic suffah long bench
Date: 1717
: a long upholstered seat usually with arms and a back and often convertible into a bed

Main Entry: 2couch
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English couche bed, from Middle French, from coucher
Date: 14th century
1 a : an article of furniture for sitting or reclining b : a couch on which a patient reclines when undergoing psychoanalysis



looks the same to me! LOL

[Linda/NE]

Okay so heres another one for you. My grandmother calls her couch a davenport. ????

[AnnW]

So did mine!

[KarlaB]

ROFL!! Mine too!!

[Amy]

I think its along the same lines as a sub sandwich. I always called it a sub, but in Pennsylvania its a hoagie. There is another name that is used, but I forgot.

[AnnW]

po'boy!!!!!!!!!

[Amy]

Originally posted by AnnW
po'boy!!!!!!!!!

Never heard of that one! LOL I think I heard them called a torpedo or a blimpie.

[AnnW]

That's what they call them mainly in Lousiana, but here too.
Blimpie is a brand name.

[Cathy]

Also called a grinder--in Massachusetts (???)

[Marla]

Originally posted by RCT
between a sofa and a couch? anyone know? just got me boggled.....?( ?( ?(

Same thing :)

[kacee]

IMHO- A sofa is something you find in a rich person's house, and a couch is in my house!!! LOLOL



Wait a minute: You are not allowed to put feet on a sofa are you?????



I will take my couch anyday!!LOLOL

[MaryL]

LOL Kacee....:D Couch and Sofa are the same thing here.