Words That Have A Totally Different Meaning In The South
#1 “Y’all”
What it means everywhere else: Another way of saying "you guys."
What it means in the South: A word you use to address two or more people that's used in almost every single sentence.
#2 “Seasons”
What it means everywhere else: Fall, winter, spring, and summer.
What it means in the South: Hot, super freaking hot, and cold for a couple of weeks.
#3 “Football”
What it means everywhere else: A popular contact sport.
What it means in the South: Religion, and what the South is best at.
#4 “Mosquitoes”
What it means everywhere else: Small bugs that are a minor annoyance.
What it means in the South: Bird-sized flying vampires that are the absolute bane of your existence.
#5 “Manners”
What it means everywhere else: Occasionally using basic etiquette.
What it means in the South: Always addressing people as ma'am and sir, opening doors, being nice to people, and genuinely meaning it.
#6 “New Orleans”
What it means everywhere else: The biggest city in Louisiana.
What it means in the South: The place where you've made at least one questionable decision.
#7 “Fixin”
What it means everywhere else: Short for fixing.
What it means in the South: When you're about to do something or getting ready to do something. Also used to talk about food.
#8 “Humidity”
What it means everywhere else: The amount of moisture in the air.
What it means in the South: A swampy hell and the reason you feel dirty and sweaty all the damn time.
#9 “Summer”
What it means everywhere else: A time of year for vacations, beach trips, and fun in the sun.
What it means in the South: A hot, humid, hellscape where you try to stay cool by any means necessary.
#10 “AC”
What it means everywhere else: An abbreviation for air conditioner.
What it means in the South: A device sent from God and something you can't live without.
#11 “Country Music”
What it means everywhere else: A genre of music.
What it means in the South: What you hear nonstop on almost every single radio station and at almost every social function.
#12 “Goober”
What it means everywhere else: A delicious peanut butter and jelly spread.
What it means in the South: An extremely nice way of calling someone a goofball.
