What did you call isopods when you were a kid?

[Aquarimax]

I would like to investigate the wide range of names used for common terrestrial isopods in various areas. I would love your help! Please tell me:

1. The most common name(s) for isopods you used as a child.
2. Less commonly heard/used names for them.
3. Your home country, and state/province/region, etc. where you grew up.

Your help is greatly appreciated!

-Rus (Aquarimax)

 

[windscorpions1]

Roly polys were the usual name for them where im from.
You'd here pill bug now and again too but it was a bit less common
West PA is where im from

Not really sure what you'll turn up with this thread :/ I don't think there's honestly a lot of names people have for isopods

 

[Arachnomaniac19]

1) Potato bugs.
2) Pill bugs.
3) Central Alberta, Canada.

 

[Biollantefan54]

1. Roly Polys
2. Pill bugs
3. North Carolina

 

[mmfh]

Roly polys
Pill bugs
Central pa

 

[TheHonestPirate]

Roly polys
Pill bugs
Michigan

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[Tenevanica]

Of the two names I heard growing up the most common one was by far "rolly poly." I (less commonly) have heard them called potato bugs. I have always lived in the Denver area.

 

[Hobo]

1. Sow bugs or wood bugs for the regular ones, pill bugs for the ones that could roll up.

2. Potato bugs

3. Vancouver BC, Canada

 

[Beary Strange]

1. The most common name(s) for isopods you used as a child. Rolly pollies, pill bugs, woodlice
2. Less commonly heard/used names for them. Potato or sow bug, pillies
3. Your home country, and state/province/region, etc. where you grew up. Southeast Texas, US

 

[14pokies]

Pill bugs

Armadillo bugs , wood sows

Boston, Massachusetts

 

[Dizzle]

1. Potato Bugs, Pill Bugs
2. Roly Polys
3. Pasadena, Maryland

 

[Ambly]

1. The most common name(s) for isopods you used as a child. Dad, Mom, Friends
2. Less commonly heard/used names for them. sow bug
3. Your home country, and state/province/region, etc. where you grew up. NJ

 

[Karmaz]

Always called them Roly polys, my kids call them poly olys (they're toddlers) I'm from michigan but raising my brood in ohio. Seems the name is common here too.

 

[Ellenantula]

Roly Polys -- as a child in Virginia.
Only found out in last year these are isopods.::

 

[Draketeeth]

1) Roly Poly
2) Pill bugs, woodlice
3) Oklahoma, USA

 

[The Snark]

Sours! I mean, literally. Munch one and you'll see. A weird acidic zing. Hey, we also used to eat oxalis stems and munch baked steer manure. A well timed bellow warned me away from trying oleander blossoms and privet berries. Pittosporum berries will give you the trots big time. It was around that time I discovered possum tastes as bad as they smell.

 

[Biollantefan54]

They taste pretty good if you boil them ^ (isopods)

 

[Tenodera]

1. Pill bugs
2. Rolly-polies, sow bugs
3. Iowa

And whoa, didn't know people ever ate them!

 

[Ellenantula]

Delish!

And whoa, didn't know people ever ate them!

Simply delish!
Boil to soften ('bout 5 minutes) then drain well on a paper towel. Then batter with flour/egg mixture and fry them in vegetable oil about 2-3 minutes per side - then salt and pepper to taste - voila' -- cheap food on a budget. They taste best when hot from the skillet but be careful not to burn your tongue!
I usually serve with potatoes and green veggie.

Leftovers (as if there ever are any!) make good sandwiches -- mustard trumps mayo here. Ymmv

 

[Biollantefan54]

Simply delish!
Boil to soften ('bout 5 minutes) then drain well on a paper towel. Then batter with flour/egg mixture and fry them in vegetable oil about 2-3 minutes per side - then salt and pepper to taste - voila' -- cheap food on a budget. They taste best when hot from the skillet but be careful not to burn your tongue!
I usually serve with potatoes and green veggie.

Leftovers (as if there ever are any!) make good sandwiches -- mustard trumps mayo here. Ymmv

I can't tell if you are serious but it sounds very good.