Lingo

I was expecting this, and I wasn’t disappointed. We all know that Americans call things differently to the English, and the South is no different. What follows is a list of words I have said to people and gotten a blank look in response, or that I hadn’t really heard before, with its English meaning or explanation.

Y’all – you all.

Heaps – lots of

Dumbass – (self explanatory)

Yankee – peoples from the Northern states of the USA (related to the American Civil War)

Chips – crisps (so confusing!)

Refrigerator – fridge

Only 3 hours away – bloody miles!

“Graaam” – Graham (name of my Dorm)

“Craaaag” – Craige (name of another dorm)

The Pit – The campus center where a lot of people meet up

RA – residential advisor. They are responsible for the corridor and those in it.

Biscuit – a breakfast type edible thing. Nothing like McVities!

Grits – a cheesy potato-y type food

Redcoat – my name in the corridor when I act stereotypically English (usually proceeded by goddam!)

How are you?! – Hello (doesn’t always warrant a response – very confusing!)