to fixin to
[kifejezés]
(Southern US) to be about to do something; to be preparing for an action
Ex:
Földrajzi és kulturális angol - Southern US English
Here you will find slang from the Southern US, capturing regional expressions, accents, and local cultural language.
Áttekintés
Villámkártyák
Betűzés
Kvíz
coke
[Főnév]
(Southern US) any kind of soda or soft drink, regardless of brand
Ex:
She
asked for
a
coke
,
meaning
an
orange soda
.
tornado
[Főnév]
(Southern US) a messy or chaotic situation
Ex:
That
meeting
turned into
a
real
tornado
.
holler
[Főnév]
(Southern US) a small, narrow valley, often between hills or mountains
Ex:
The
cabin
sits
deep
in
the
holler
.
buggy
[Főnév]
(Southern US) a shopping cart used in grocery stores
Ex:
The
buggy
is
full
of
groceries
.
[bless] {someone's} heart
[Mondata]
(Southern US) used to soften or soften the impact of an insult, often in an ironic way
Ex:
all hat and no cattle
[kifejezés]
(Southern US) boastful or arrogant but having nothing to back it up
Ex:
Florida happy meal
[kifejezés]
a package or set of items for adults, often including liquor, cigarettes, or other adult-oriented goods
Ex:
jit
[Főnév]
(Florida, Southern US) a young person, often used by someone older to refer to someone younger or less experienced
Ex:
pub sub
[Főnév]
(Southeastern US, especially Florida) a sandwich purchased from the Publix supermarket chain, often made to order
Ex:
po' boy
[Főnév]
(Louisiana) a sandwich on French bread, typically filled with fried seafood, roast beef, or other meats
Ex:
dressed
[melléknév]
(Louisiana) referring to a po' boy sandwich prepared with all standard topping
Ex:
How's ya mama and them?
[Mondata]
(Southern US, Louisiana) a greeting asking about someone's family or loved ones
Ex:
How's
ya
mama
and
them?
Everyone
well?
lagniappe
[Főnév]
(Louisiana) a small bonus or extra gift, often given unexpectedly
Ex:
He
gave
me
a
lagniappe
for
helping
him
move
.
rabbit trail
[Főnév]
(Southern US) a rural or remote area, often difficult to navigate for outsiders
Ex: