Rhode Island is a unique state with quirky culture. The people that hail from the nation’s smallest state are so unique, they’ve even come up with their own words and phrases. Here are 7 perfect examples.
- J’eet?
Flickr/fabulousfabs The people of Rhode Island have quite the accent! When you hear a long time Rhode Islander ask if you at “did you eat” sounds an awful lot like “jeet?”
- What a wicked awesome day!
Flickr/Taber Andrew Bain For most people the word “wicked” means something terrible. Rhode Islanders use it just to stress their point.
- Let’s go get Awful Awfuls!
Flickr/JP Chan Awful Awfuls are a Rhode Island staple! They are a delicious milkshake found at the Newport Creamery.
- Where’s the bubbluh?
Flickr/Leslie Lewis You won’t find drinking fountains in Rhode Island. Only bubblers.
- I’ll take two all dah way.
Flickr/Juli If you want the real Rhode Island experience head to N.Y. System and order a couple of hot wieners. All the way means they’re covered in sauce.
- Johnnycakes for breakfast!
Flickr/merri Johnnycakes are ultra fluffy pancakes made from cornmeal.
- We love the Big Blue Bug.
Flickr/sandwich The phrase “big blue bug” might sound terrifying in other states, but not in Rhode Island. That’s just the alias of NIbbles Woodaway, Rhode Island’s number one mascot.
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Flickr/fabulousfabs
The people of Rhode Island have quite the accent! When you hear a long time Rhode Islander ask if you at “did you eat” sounds an awful lot like “jeet?”
Flickr/Taber Andrew Bain
For most people the word “wicked” means something terrible. Rhode Islanders use it just to stress their point.
Flickr/JP Chan
Awful Awfuls are a Rhode Island staple! They are a delicious milkshake found at the Newport Creamery.
Flickr/Leslie Lewis
You won’t find drinking fountains in Rhode Island. Only bubblers.
Flickr/Juli
If you want the real Rhode Island experience head to N.Y. System and order a couple of hot wieners. All the way means they’re covered in sauce.
Flickr/merri
Johnnycakes are ultra fluffy pancakes made from cornmeal.
Flickr/sandwich
The phrase “big blue bug” might sound terrifying in other states, but not in Rhode Island. That’s just the alias of NIbbles Woodaway, Rhode Island’s number one mascot.
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