Have you ever wondered why other people say what they say? What are some strange words or sayings that people outside of the south use frequently? Whatever they are, you can be sure that folks from Georgia won’t understand! Here are 10 words and phrases that will just plain confuse you if you’re from Georgia:
- Pop (anywhere up north) vs. Coke (Georgia)
wikipedia This is probably one of the most notable differences. People in the north say “pop” and people in the south (especially Georgia) say “Coke.”
- Party Store (as they say in Michigan) vs. Liquor Store (Georgia)
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- Yuh Guys! (Michigan) vs. Y’all! (Georgia)
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- Lookit! (Michigan) vs. Look Ovr’ Thur! (Georgia)
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- Cook Outs vs. BBQs
pexels.com The distiniction between a “cook out” and a “BBQ” can differentiate all over the south. For some, a BBQ strictly means there will be barbecued food, and a cook out refers to hot dogs, hamburgers and such. Here in Georgia, if it’s anything on the grill outside–we’re calling it a BBQ!
- Fyer (Michigan ) Fire (Georgia)
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- Washroom vs. Bathroom
wikipedia Whether there’s an actual bath in the room or not, it’s a bathroom in Georgia.
- Tag Sale (Connecticut) vs. Garage Sale (Georgia)
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- Gum Bands (Pittsburgh, PA) vs. Rubber Bands (Georgia)
wikipedia Sounds like a name for rubber bands specifically for braces to me!
- Crick (Pittsburgh, PA) vs. Creek (Georgia)
wikipedia Never heard of this one either? If a Georgia person heard someone from Pittsburgh call a creek like this a crick, we’re likely to think they’re talking about a cricket!
Do you have any out-of-state family members that get confused with what you’re saying and vice versa? Tell us some of your favorite or weirdest out-of-state sayings in the comments below!
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This is probably one of the most notable differences. People in the north say “pop” and people in the south (especially Georgia) say “Coke.”
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Wikipedia, edited by Amanda Northern
pexels.com
The distiniction between a “cook out” and a “BBQ” can differentiate all over the south. For some, a BBQ strictly means there will be barbecued food, and a cook out refers to hot dogs, hamburgers and such. Here in Georgia, if it’s anything on the grill outside–we’re calling it a BBQ!
Whether there’s an actual bath in the room or not, it’s a bathroom in Georgia.
Sounds like a name for rubber bands specifically for braces to me!
Never heard of this one either? If a Georgia person heard someone from Pittsburgh call a creek like this a crick, we’re likely to think they’re talking about a cricket!
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