Random Common Slang Terms & Phrases From Every State (50 items)

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  (#50) Wyoming

  • 1890-06-10

  People in Wyoming refer to someone who is attracted to rodeo cowboys as a "buckle bunny."

  In Wyoming, "couple two three" means a few.

  If a Wyomingite tells someone that they "look like 10 miles of dirt road," they are saying that the person is not looking their best. 

  While it may seem like it should be a bird that sings, in Wyoming, a "Rocky Mountain Canary" is a much bigger, furrier, and likely more ornery animal - a burro.
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  (#46) Virginia

  • 1788-06-25

  In Virginia, any carbonated beverage, such as Coke or Pepsi, is simply called a "drink." As in, "Here's your drink," rather than, "Here's your Coke," or, "Would you like a soda?"

  In the Tidewater region of Virginia, people "make groceries" rather than buy them. How industrious of them!

  To Virginians, a "poke" doesn't mean to jab something or someone; it's a bag.

  If someone is driving through the northern part of Virginia, it'd be a good idea to try and avoid "The Mixing Bowl," otherwise known as the Interstate 95/395/495 interchange.

  In Virginia, mainly around the Washington, DC, area, "slugging" means catching a ride with a stranger. And it's free! There are even websites that tell people how to form a slug line or where to find a driver.
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  (#32) New York

  • 1788-07-26

  If you are in New York City and someone warns you it is "brick" outside, you better put on your warmest clothes, because it means that it is absolutely freezing. The term may refer to the idea that if you don't bundle up, you'll quickly resemble a brick of ice.

  In New York City, if someone says they are going to "cop" something, that means they are going to buy it.

  If a New Yorker says someone or something is "deadass," that means it is completely serious. This word can be used to describe something or as a reply when the truth of a statement is questioned. The slang was imported from the UK, where "deadass" means "seriously."

  In Upstate New York, a "fire barn" is another term for a fire station.
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  (#45) Vermont

  • 1791-03-04

  In Vermont, a "dink" could be a person who is a little slow. Or it could be used to describe someone who is mean.

  If a Vermonter calls someone a "flatlander," it just means that person isn't from Vermont.

  Even if someone was born in Vermont, that doesn't necessarily make them a true Vermonter - or “just because a cat has her kittens in the oven don’t make them biscuits.”
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  (#38) Pennsylvania

  • 1787-12-12

  In Pennsylvania, eggs cooked over easy are often called "dippy eggs."

  If a Pennsylvanian asks for a "gum band," they are talking about a rubber band. (That they hopefully won't try to chew.)

  In Pennsylvania, people tend to say something "needs washed," rather than it "needs to be washed."

  In Pennsylvania, if someone has made a mess, they're likely to be told to "red it up" rather than clean it up.

  If someone is a really picky eater, they might be referred to as a "Snoopy."
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  (#39) Rhode Island

  • 1790-05-29

  An "awful awful" is a type of milkshake native to Rhode Island. And it tastes the opposite of awful!

  Many Rhode Islanders really love "coffee milk," which is milk flavored with coffee syrup.

  In Providence, a drinking fountain is often referred to as a "bubbler."

  Does anyone other than Rhode Islanders call a hot dog a "hot wiener?" And of course, the best way to get them is "all the way," which generally means with mustard, meat sauce, onion, and celery salt.

  In Rhode Island, instead of going to the liquor store, you go to the "packy."

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