11 Words And Phrases People In Alabama Just Don’t Understand
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Jennifer Young
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There are many different words and phrases that are used in other regions of the country that people in Alabama don’t use very often. We know what these out-of-towners are implying, but it’s still odd because they use words and phrases that aren’t in our everyday vocabulary.
Listed below are 11 words and phrases that are used by people from other regions of the country. Some of us also use these words and phrases, but for the most part, we use our own special slang.
Pop? Here in Alabama, everything is a Coke. EVERYTHING!!!
Northerners may say "you guys," but here in the South, it's "y'all."
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Southerners use a "buggy" to do their shopping. Not a "shopping cart."
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Hosepipe? Here in Alabama, we don't use a hosepipe. We use a water hose.
Southerners are never "going to" do something. They're always "fixin' to" do something. As in, "I'm fixin' to go to the store."
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Here in Alabama, we don't "push" things. We "mash" them.
In Alabama, the phrase "over yonder" is sometimes used to describe the location of something.
In many regions of the United States, relatives are referred to as "family." Here in Alabama, our relatives are sometimes referred to as "kinfolk."
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Many Southerners use the term "pants," but many also use the term "britches."
It's easy to tell someone to "be patient," but where's the fun in that? "Hold your horses" gets the point across much better.
Southerners don't "carry" things. They "tote" them.
What other words and phrases can be added to the list? Let us know in the comments below!
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