regional slang
Geographically limited expressions
Regional slang refers to informal words and expressions used primarily within a specific geographic area.
These terms often puzzle outsiders while serving as markers of local identity: That's wicked good in New England, fixin' to in the South.
Regional slang may stay local for generations or spread through media and migration.
- local idiomsPlace-bound colloquial phrases
- colloquialismCasual conversational expression
- dialectRegional language variety
- informal speechRelaxed, conversational language
- bubblerDrinking water fixture
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