Southern US slang is sweet as pecan pie and twice as rich. These folks turned politeness into an art form where "bless your heart" can be the nicest or the meanest thing you ever heard.
Courtney Sintoni
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United States
"finna is usually used by the younger generations and it is a replacement word for fixin to or let's say a lazy word for fixin to and a good example would be ah I finna wake up I swear I"
Janna
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United States
"I know that's right. Basically a different way to express your strong agreement, similar to, you know, say it louder or whatnot. An example would be, damn, a whole free buffet? I know that's right."
Haley
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United States
"That food was bussin. I need another plate. Bussin means extremely good, like really yummy, or like especially with food, especially with food or drinks or something like that. I'm from the United States. I'm American."
Michael James
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United States
"Turnt is a word to describe something as being turned up. It can refer to the volume of music or even an individual's energy. Example, yo, I've never been to New York before, but this place is turnt."
Michael James
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United States
"Ya mean is slang for you know what I mean. It is said when inquiring if someone agrees with you. For example, I really liked her style. She had a cool demeanor. Yeah, ya mean?"
I know that's right
"Free parking downtown and somebody else buying dessert? I know that's right, tonight is finally showing us a little mercy."
Turnt
"We pulled up thinking it would be chill, but the whole spot was turnt, bass shaking cups, people yelling lyrics, nobody ready to go home."
Ya Mean
"That outfit was clean, the whole vibe was effortless, ya mean? Even the bouncer looked over like yeah, she understood the assignment."
Finna
"I'm finna head out, y'all need anything from the store, or are you just gonna keep scrolling and act surprised when I'm gone?"
Bussin
"Bro, this Lou Malnati’s deep dish is bussin bussin. Grab a slice before it’s gone and we’ll hit the lakefront after, yeah?"