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*Melissa* · 12-19-2002, 11:03 AM

What are some of the words that people use that are unique to your area? For example, where I live people say "yoonz" instead of "you all", and they say "Jumbo" instead of bologna. We also say "pop" instead of soda, but I know there's a lot of regions that use the word "pop".

Chocoholic · 12-19-2002, 11:29 AM

We don't recognize the letter "R". We also use "wicked" to mean cool.

la10424 · 12-19-2002, 11:59 AM

where i live a toboggan is a hat

1strunfan · 12-19-2002, 02:03 PM

I hate to admit it, but alot of people around here use "yoonz" too. But, you know the Jeff Foxworthy thing about how rednecks talk? Well, he could have gotten that from listening to conversations around here. We use "pop" "heck" "dang it" "crud" "dad gum it" and I'm sure you don't really want to hear too much more. Oh, and "colder than a blue nosed gopher"

Yeah, I am from the "sticks" or "boonies" as we like to call it.

sami dg · 12-19-2002, 02:20 PM

Here in Alabama ive noticed that we like to put r's where they dont belong. Like " I need to warsh clothes" or have you ever been to Hawaiir? We dont say "pop" but everytime of cola is a "drank". There are a lot more but I dont have all day..lol.

la10424 · 12-19-2002, 02:43 PM

have you ever heard anyone say "you're grinning like a jack ass eating briers" we say that all the time here in NC

JoJoJoJoJoJoJoJoJo · 12-19-2002, 02:45 PM

I live in the South.. South Carolina... we say ''ya'll'' and a lot of people throw R's in there where they dont' belong, including my self, yes, i admit... like 'yeller' and instead of "I have already done that" we say "i done got it"

Ya haw.

sami dg · 12-19-2002, 02:46 PM

Ive never heard that but I have heard "meaner than a snaggle toothed rattlesnake"...lol

sami dg · 12-19-2002, 02:47 PM

JoJoJoJoJo I used to live in S.C also I lived in Charleston and the people there have a language all their own!

1strunfan · 12-19-2002, 02:48 PM

That is hillarious!!! I've never heard that before.
We don't sound as good as it looks on here, though. I don't really know how to type how we say things. For instance: Hotter than a two dollar pistol would sound like "hot'r na toodolr pistl."

AnaheimPMWitch · 12-19-2002, 03:00 PM

I'm sure theres alot of Oregon slang but the one I KNOW is we say Pop instead of Soda

Mossopp · 12-19-2002, 03:35 PM

There are about a million and 1 Scots words that I could post here to confuse you all but it'd take me all day.

ks · 12-19-2002, 03:53 PM

Ugh, it's neither pop nor soda...it's coke. Dang, it's ALL coke-you just have to specify what kinda coke it is. Pop and soda is foreign talk-just plain weird.

ks

sweetsuga · 12-19-2002, 04:00 PM

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Originally posted by la0919
have you ever heard anyone say "you're grinning like a jack ass eating briers" we say that all the time here in NC

I live in NC! We do have some crazy slang! Now ALOT of Northern people live down here! In my class, only 2 of us talk with a southern drawl! That would be me and Beth!

My sister got these!

la10424 · 12-19-2002, 04:10 PM

a bunch of people i know (including myself) say "ah-ight" instead of saying it correctly "All right"
i have one of the worst southern accents, it's unbelievable. i think i'm getting a little better though.

here are a few slang words i use all the time
yall
over yander
yella
ah-ight
aint
probly

12-19-2002, 11:03 AM	#1
Melissa Slayer Faith Senior Member Join Date: Oct 24, 2000 Location: I'll let you know when I find out... Posts: 1,820	Local slang What are some of the words that people use that are unique to your area? For example, where I live people say "yoonz" instead of "you all", and they say "Jumbo" instead of bologna. We also say "pop" instead of soda, but I know there's a lot of regions that use the word "pop".

12-19-2002, 11:59 AM	#3
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12-19-2002, 02:03 PM	#4
1strunfan FOL Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 26, 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 817	I hate to admit it, but alot of people around here use "yoonz" too. But, you know the Jeff Foxworthy thing about how rednecks talk? Well, he could have gotten that from listening to conversations around here. We use "pop" "heck" "dang it" "crud" "dad gum it" and I'm sure you don't really want to hear too much more. Oh, and "colder than a blue nosed gopher" Yeah, I am from the "sticks" or "boonies" as we like to call it.
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12-19-2002, 02:45 PM	#7
JoJoJoJoJoJoJoJoJo A and J Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 31, 2001 Location: .S.C. Posts: 3,070	I live in the South.. South Carolina... we say ''ya'll'' and a lot of people throw R's in there where they dont' belong, including my self, yes, i admit... like 'yeller' and instead of "I have already done that" we say "i done got it" Ya haw.
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12-19-2002, 03:00 PM	#11
AnaheimPMWitch AKA CaitlinMoore2002 Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 08, 2002 Location: in the Las Vegas Crime Lab hangin with Nick and Sara Posts: 4,973	I'm sure theres alot of Oregon slang but the one I KNOW is we say Pop instead of Soda
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12-19-2002, 11:29 AM	#2
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	We don't recognize the letter "R". We also use "wicked" to mean cool.

12-19-2002, 02:20 PM	#5
sami dg Mayfields pepsi man Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 13, 2000 Location: Alabama Posts: 433	Here in Alabama ive noticed that we like to put r's where they dont belong. Like " I need to warsh clothes" or have you ever been to Hawaiir? We dont say "pop" but everytime of cola is a "drank". There are a lot more but I dont have all day..lol.

12-19-2002, 02:43 PM	#6
la10424 Polniaczek Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 25, 2002 Posts: 334	have you ever heard anyone say "you're grinning like a jack ass eating briers" we say that all the time here in NC

12-19-2002, 02:46 PM	#8
sami dg Mayfields pepsi man Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 13, 2000 Location: Alabama Posts: 433	Ive never heard that but I have heard "meaner than a snaggle toothed rattlesnake"...lol

12-19-2002, 02:47 PM	#9
sami dg Mayfields pepsi man Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 13, 2000 Location: Alabama Posts: 433	JoJoJoJoJo I used to live in S.C also I lived in Charleston and the people there have a language all their own!

12-19-2002, 02:48 PM	#10
1strunfan FOL Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 26, 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 817	That is hillarious!!! I've never heard that before. We don't sound as good as it looks on here, though. I don't really know how to type how we say things. For instance: Hotter than a two dollar pistol would sound like "hot'r na toodolr pistl."

12-19-2002, 03:35 PM	#12
Mossopp asleep at the wheel Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 30, 2000 Location: Helensburgh, Scotland Posts: 3,726	There are about a million and 1 Scots words that I could post here to confuse you all but it'd take me all day.
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12-19-2002, 03:53 PM	#13
ks Certifiably Insane Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 21, 2000 Location: I live in my hole... Posts: 5,501	Ugh, it's neither pop nor soda...it's coke. Dang, it's ALL coke-you just have to specify what kinda coke it is. Pop and soda is foreign talk-just plain weird. ks
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12-19-2002, 04:10 PM	#15
la10424 Polniaczek Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 25, 2002 Posts: 334	a bunch of people i know (including myself) say "ah-ight" instead of saying it correctly "All right" i have one of the worst southern accents, it's unbelievable. i think i'm getting a little better though. here are a few slang words i use all the time yall over yander yella ah-ight aint probly