Do you know all of these Georgia slang phrases? It’s giving, ‘bless your heart!’
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The South is full of interesting slang and to say Southerners speak a different language is probably no understatement.
From “Bless your heart” to “butter my biscuits” or even “down yonder,” we just “talk different” around here.
But it’s time to test your Georgia slang knowledge. Have you heard all of these phrases? Better yet, have you used them all in a conversation?
Here are six Georgia slang phrases:
Brick
According to Enjoy Travel, “brick” is a Georgia slang word that means time.
Used in a sentence: “I haven’t seen you in a brick.”
One monkey don’t stop no show
This phrase means to keep going or keep working, no matter the distractions.
Get to gettin’
This phrase means to get moving or get going.
Buckhead Betty
In Georgia, this phrase refers to the stereotypical, wealthy soccer moms of Buckhead, Atlanta.
Dogs are barkin’
Chloe Grace Moretz, an actress who has starred in “Greta” and “The Fifth Wave,” is from Georgia. In a 2019 Youtube interview by Vanity Fair, Moretz was quizzed about Georgia slang and referred to this phrase.
“We use this quite a lot because it’s hot in the south and your feet swell, so you say your “dogs are barkin’,” she said.
Buggy
According to Stacker, “buggy” is “almost universally used in Georgia.” If you aren’t familiar with the word, it is used in the same way “shopping cart” is used. When Georgians do their grocery shopping, they don’t use a cart, they use a buggy.
Which Georgia slang word or phrase have you used the most? Comment below to let us know
This story was originally published July 11, 2023 at 6:00 AM with the headline "Do you know all of these Georgia slang phrases? It’s giving, ‘bless your heart!’."
