10 Words And Phrases People In Georgia Just Don't Understand
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Amanda Northern
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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:
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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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!
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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!
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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