US Slang

Southern Speak

100

What is y'all? 

you all 

200

"Bless your heart' can mean sympathy or...

subtle insult

300

What does this mean: "I reckon you outta settle down"

You should calm down. 

400

Give an example of a double negative

That ain't for nothing; Ain't nothing to see here; You ain't gotta do none of that; etc. 

500

What does this mean: "Now that just don't make no sense. I'm fixin' to head out and grab supper. You cravin' anythin?"

That doesn't make sense. I'm about to leave to get dinner. Are you craving anything?

West Coast Vibes

100

What does "mad" mean as slang: "Yo bro, that's mad fire." 

cool, awesome, etc. — something really cool 

200

What does "gnarly" mean as slang: "That cut looks gnarly dude." 

extremely insane, weird, awesome, etc. 

300

What does 'vibe' or 'energy' refer to?

This refers to the feeling of a person, place, or situation. 

400

What is upspeak?

When someone speaks with rising intonation at the end of a statement, so it sounds like a question

500

What does this mean: "Yo dude, that's soooo FIRE! You really came in clutch. I'm stoked to hang with you tomorrow."

That's so cool. You really helped me out. I'm excited to see you tomorrow.

Midwest

100

What is "pop"

soda

200

What is a 'bubbler?'

In Wisconson, they call a water fountain a bubbler

300

What does this mean: "Just gonna sneak right past ya"

Excuse me; used when walking past someone in a crowded area

400

What does this mean: "Heavens to Betsy!" 

WOW; omg

500

What is a 'hotdish?'

Specific type of baked dish— a creamy, starchy casserole brought to potlucks and family gatherings 

Northwest / New England

100

What does this mean: 'wicked'

very; extremely

200

What is this sentence trying to say: "Pahk th cah in Hahvahd Yahd.'

Park the car in Harvard yard. 

300

What does this mean: "It's brick out here."

It's freezing cold 

400

Which city has over 800+ languages spoken in the Northeast/ 

Queens, New York City

500

What does this mean: "I'm boutta hit up the bodega and get the egg 'n sammy" 

I'm about to go to the bodega (convenience store) to get an egg and cheese sandwich.

Sounds & Accents

100

Region known for dropping the 'R': car--> cah

Northeast/New England

200

True or False: The Western U.S. accent is the closest to the "General American" accent— the 'neutral' accent 

True

300

What is the pin-pen merger? 

This phonological feature makes 'pin' and 'pen' sound the same in the south

400

What does this mean: "Bang a u-ey up ahead" 

Make a u-turn up there.

500

What does this mean and what region says this: "Yo that's mad sketch. I copped a bacon, egg, and cheese from the bodega and dude was glaring at me." 

That's suspicious. I got a bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich from the convenience store, and the guy gave me a look. 

New York; Northeast; New England