There’s no culture quite like Baltimore culture. Check out these oh-so-true phrases that only Baltimoreans say. How many are you guilty of using?
- Hey, hon!
Flickr / Nick Hall This cozy word is used as a term of endearment in Baltimore.
- You want a Natty Boh?
Flickr / Chris Bojanower Most places know this beer as National Bohemian. In the Baltimore area, it’s Natty Boh.
- How bout dem O’s?
Flickr / Maryland GovPics If you want to talk Orioles baseball, simply ask the above question.
- You from the city or the county?
Flickr / Jeff Kubina Locals will tell you, there is a vast difference between growing up in Baltimore city and Baltimore county.
- Go warsh your hands…
Flickr / Magnus Franklin Warsh em good.
- …and be sure to use plenty of wooder.
Flickr / andiezoe And remember, wooder comes from the zinc.
- Let’s get a sno-ball.
Flickr / Jenni Konrad Nope, we’re not talking about blizzards. In Baltimore, sno-balls are tasty summertime treats that we look forward to all year long.
- Where you at in Bawlmer?
Flickr / urbanfeel The Bawlmer slang is strong, especially when asking another resident where in the city they live.
- I’m from the state of Merlin.
Flickr / Merrill College of Journalism Press Releases Merlin: the name of a wizard, but also the name commonly used for the Old Line State.
- Bacaw!
Flickr / Aberdeen Proving Ground The sweet sound of a raven. It’s not uncommon to hear Baltimoreans yell out this sound during football games or at rallies.
What are some other Baltimore phrases commonly used around the city? Feel free to share below, hon!
Flickr / Nick Hall
This cozy word is used as a term of endearment in Baltimore.
Flickr / Chris Bojanower
Most places know this beer as National Bohemian. In the Baltimore area, it’s Natty Boh.
Flickr / Maryland GovPics
If you want to talk Orioles baseball, simply ask the above question.
Flickr / Jeff Kubina
Locals will tell you, there is a vast difference between growing up in Baltimore city and Baltimore county.
Flickr / Magnus Franklin
Warsh em good.
Flickr / andiezoe
And remember, wooder comes from the zinc.
Flickr / Jenni Konrad
Nope, we’re not talking about blizzards. In Baltimore, sno-balls are tasty summertime treats that we look forward to all year long.
Flickr / urbanfeel
The Bawlmer slang is strong, especially when asking another resident where in the city they live.
Flickr / Merrill College of Journalism Press Releases
Merlin: the name of a wizard, but also the name commonly used for the Old Line State.
Flickr / Aberdeen Proving Ground
The sweet sound of a raven. It’s not uncommon to hear Baltimoreans yell out this sound during football games or at rallies.
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