When someone from the North says she is going "tanning," and someone from the South describes the same activity by saying he is going to "lay out," what characteristic of language is being illustrated?
A) naming
B) denotation
C) dialect
D) connotation
E) linguistic relativity

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This illustrates the concept of dialect, which refers to regional variations in language, including vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation. The different terms "tanning" and "lay out" for the same activity highlight these regional linguistic differences.

When Someone from the North Says She Is Going "Tanning