In Oklahoma, we have our own set of words that we consider “normal” – as do many parts of the country. But when we hear words not used in these neck of the woods, we either don’t have a clue as to what they’re talking about, or we know they’re not from around here. Here are 11 of those words and phrases Okies will raise an eyebrow to:
- Yinz
Matt Niemi/Flickr Around here, its y’all. Head east if yinz want to hear that word.
- On-Line
Matthew Hine/Flickr We say people are standing “in line” not “on line.”
- Chughole
Eugene Peretz/Flickr More like a pothole.
- What’s Up?!
Karen/Flickr We say Howdy or Hello!
- Soda
Thomas Hawk/Flickr The state is split on whether it is called Coke or pop, but you won’t hear soda from those born and raised in Oklahoma.
- Bubbler
MrTinDc/Flickr You mean a water fountain?
- Brew-Thru
David Cohen/Flickr No drive-thru liquor stores in Oklahoma.
- Hoagie
Thomas Hawk/Flickr Sub or sandwich in the Sooner State.
- Tump
Ross Andrews/Flickr A.K.A. “falling over” or “to tip something.”
- Tag Sale
manot ch/Flickr You’ll hear it called a garage sale or yard sale in Oklahoma.
- Scramble Dinner
Katherine Lynch/Flickr Oklahomans don’t scramble. We have potluck dinners.
Just as strange as some of those words are, we too, have some pretty strange words we use in Oklahoma. What other words do we not understand here in the Sooner State?
Matt Niemi/Flickr
Around here, its y’all. Head east if yinz want to hear that word.
Matthew Hine/Flickr
We say people are standing “in line” not “on line.”
Eugene Peretz/Flickr
More like a pothole.
Karen/Flickr
We say Howdy or Hello!
Thomas Hawk/Flickr
The state is split on whether it is called Coke or pop, but you won’t hear soda from those born and raised in Oklahoma.
MrTinDc/Flickr
You mean a water fountain?
David Cohen/Flickr
No drive-thru liquor stores in Oklahoma.
Sub or sandwich in the Sooner State.
Ross Andrews/Flickr
A.K.A. “falling over” or “to tip something.”
manot ch/Flickr
You’ll hear it called a garage sale or yard sale in Oklahoma.
Katherine Lynch/Flickr
Oklahomans don’t scramble. We have potluck dinners.
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