Southern Slang
In the South, this four-letter word can mean “you all,” “all of you,” or just one friendly greeting to a group.
What is y’all?
This salty snack “pops” when heated and comes in flavors like butter, caramel, or cheese.
What is popcorn?
He was known as the “Tramp” and starred in classics like The Kid and City Lights.
Who is Charlie Chaplin?
He delivered the famous “I Have a Dream” speech during the 1963 March on Washington.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
This type of rifle is designed to fire continuously while the trigger is held down.
What is an automatic rifle?
This phrase, often said with a sigh, means someone is acting foolish and is very passive aggressive.
What is “bless your heart”?
This crystalized candy makes quite the noise when you pour it out of the bag and into your mouth.
What are pop rocks?
This 1927 film by Fritz Lang is a futuristic cityscape and one of the most famous silent sci-fi movies.
What is Metropolis?
This actor won an Academy Award for Training Day, becoming the first Black man to win Best Actor in over 40 years.
Who is Denzel Washington?
This famous semi-automatic rifle, designed in the 1950s, is widely used by militaries worldwide and is standard issue for U.S. soldiers.
What is the M16?
This phrase, “gimme some sugar,” has nothing to do with food—it means this affectionate act.
What is giving a kiss?
This stretch, inflatable decoration will pop when pricked.
What is a balloon?
This silent film actor was famous for performing these incredible stunts, often leading to serious injuries.
Who is Buster Keaton?
This pioneering filmmaker directed Do the Right Thing and Malcolm X.
Who is Spike Lee?
In firearms terminology, this term refers to the part of a gun that holds cartridges before firing.
What is a magazine or clip?
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Meaning “very tired” or “worn out,”.
What is “I’m plumb tuckered out”?
Just like pop, this type of word is often seen in comic books, appearing in speech bubbles as BAM! or POW!
What is onomatopoeia?
This 1926 silent German expressionist film, directed by F.W. Murnau, features a vampiric character and dramatic shadow play that influenced horror cinema.
What is Nosferatu?
He was the first African American Supreme Court Justice, appointed in 1967.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
This famous lever-action rifle, invented in 1866, was commonly used in the American frontier.
What is the Winchester rifle?
This expression—“madder than a wet ____”—compares someone’s anger to a drenched animal.
What is a hen?
'Pop' and 'Soda' are the two most common phrases used to describe a fizzy sugary drink in the United States. This is the third most common.
What is Coke?
This 1928 Warner Bros. film is famous for being the first feature-length “talkie,” which effectively ended the silent film era.
What is The Jazz Singer?
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This author wrote Beloved and became the first Black woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993.
Who is Toni Morrison?
This large, semi-automatic handgun, known for its powerful .50 caliber cartridge and distinctive design, is often featured in movies and video games.
What is the Desert Eagle?