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to fixin to

(Southern US) to be about to do something; to be preparing for an action

Ex: I'm fixin to head out in a minute. 
to finna
to finna
[Fraza]

(Southern US) to be about to do something

Ex: I'm finna head out soon. 
coke
coke
[Rzeczownik]

(Southern US) any kind of soda or soft drink, regardless of brand

napój gazowany, soda

napój gazowany, soda

Ex: What kind of coke do you want; Sprite or Dr Pepper? 
to tump
to tump
[Czasownik]

(Southern US) to tip over or spill accidentally

przewrócić, wylać

przewrócić, wylać

Ex: Don't tump that glass of sweet tea. 
tornado
tornado
[Rzeczownik]

(Southern US) a messy or chaotic situation

chaos, bałagan

chaos, bałagan

Ex: The kitchen was a tornado after the kids finished baking. 
yonder
yonder
[przysłówek]

(Southern US) at some distance in a specified direction

tam, w tamtą stronę

tam, w tamtą stronę

Ex: Look over yonder by the barn. 
holler
holler
[Rzeczownik]

(Southern US) a small, narrow valley, often between hills or mountains

wąska dolina, jar

wąska dolina, jar

Ex: He grew up in a holler in West Virginia. 
buggy
buggy
[Rzeczownik]

(Southern US) a shopping cart used in grocery stores

wózek, wózek sklepowy

wózek, wózek sklepowy

Ex: Grab a buggy before we start shopping. 
to might could
to might could
[Czasownik]

(Southern US) used to express possibility

mógłbym może, może mógłbym

mógłbym może, może mógłbym

Ex: I might could help you move this weekend. 
[bless] {someone's} heart

(Southern US) used to soften or soften the impact of an insult, often in an ironic way

Ex: Bless her heart, she tried really hard but failed miserably. 
all hat and no cattle

(Southern US) boastful or arrogant but having nothing to back it up

Ex: He talks a big game, but he's all hat and no cattle. 
Florida happy meal

a package or set of items for adults, often including liquor, cigarettes, or other adult-oriented goods

Ex: He picked up a Florida happy meal from the corner store. 
jit
jit
[Rzeczownik]

(Florida, Southern US) a young person, often used by someone older to refer to someone younger or less experienced

młokos, nowicjusz

młokos, nowicjusz

Ex: That jit doesn't know anything about this town. 
pub sub
pub sub
[Rzeczownik]

(Southeastern US, especially Florida) a sandwich purchased from the Publix supermarket chain, often made to order

kanapka Publix, sandwich Publix

kanapka Publix, sandwich Publix

Ex: I grabbed a turkey pub sub for lunch. 
po' boy
po' boy
[Rzeczownik]

(Louisiana) a sandwich on French bread, typically filled with fried seafood, roast beef, or other meats

kanapka z Luizjany, po' boy

kanapka z Luizjany, po' boy

Ex: I had a shrimp po' boy for lunch. 
dressed
dressed
[przymiotnik]

(Louisiana) referring to a po' boy sandwich prepared with all standard topping

ubrany, pełny

ubrany, pełny

Ex: I'll have a shrimp po' boy, dressed, please. 
cher
cher
[Rzeczownik]

(Cajun English) my love, my dear; used affectionately to address someone

moja miłość, mój drogi

moja miłość, mój drogi

Ex: How are you doing today, cher? 
How's ya mama and them?

(Southern US, Louisiana) a greeting asking about someone's family or loved ones

Ex: How's ya mama and them? Everyone well? 
envie
envie
[Rzeczownik]

(Louisiana, Cajun English) a strong craving or desire to eat something

silna ochota, pragnienie

silna ochota, pragnienie

Ex: I've got an envie for some crawfish étouffée. 
lagniappe
lagniappe
[Rzeczownik]

(Louisiana) a small bonus or extra gift, often given unexpectedly

mały bonus, nieoczekiwany dodatkowy prezent

mały bonus, nieoczekiwany dodatkowy prezent

Ex: The baker threw in a lagniappe with my order of king cakes. 
rabbit trail
rabbit trail
[Rzeczownik]

(Southern US) a rural or remote area, often difficult to navigate for outsiders

ścieżka królicza, odległy obszar wiejski

ścieżka królicza, odległy obszar wiejski

Ex: We got lost on a rabbit trail outside the town. 
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