1) DMV- DC, Maryland, and Virginia. 2) Jimmy- Male blue crab. 3) Sally- Female blue crab. 4) Hon- no explanation required. 5) Hoco/Moco etc. –
What are some Baltimore slangs?
How Baltimore talks
| already | (all-RED-ee) abbr. Abbreviated phrase for “you already know;” used to confirm or reaffirm the truth. |
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| Natty Boh | (NA-dee BOW) n. An abbreviated term for National Bohemian beer. |
| o ard, oh aard | (oh AHRd) interj. All right or OK. |
| O’s | (oaz) n. Short for Orioles, Baltimore’s Major League Baseball team. |
What words do Marylanders say differently?
13 Phrases That Will Make You Swear Marylanders Have Their Own Language
- Hi, Hon! Flickr / zizzybaloobah.
- We’re going downy oshun. Flickr / m01229.
- Can you get me some warter from the zinc?
- Be sure to warsh your hands!
- They’re a bunch’a chicken neckers.
- You from Bawlmer?
- Can I pet your dug?
- Can I hold your pen?
What does Wellin mean?
adjective. (postpositive; often foll by with) informal. on good terms or favourably placed (with) the foreman was well in with the management.
What are the most popular slang words?
General
- Dope – Cool or awesome.
- GOAT – “Greatest of All Time”
- Gucci – Good, cool, or going well.
- Lit – Amazing, cool, or exciting.
- OMG – An abbreviation for “Oh my gosh” or “Oh my God”
- Salty – Bitter, angry, agitated.
- Sic/Sick – Cool or sweet.
- Snatched – Looks good, perfect, or fashionable; the new “on fleek”
What does BOP mean in Baltimore?
In Baltimore, a “bop” is slang for a long walk.
What are some stereotypes of Maryland?
10 Maryland Stereotypes That Are Completely Accurate
- Everyone In “Merlin” Tawks Funny, Hon!
- They’re All A Bunch Of Trash Talkin’ Crab Snobs.
- No One In Maryland Goes Anywhere Without Some Old Bay.
- Marylanders Love Their Natty Boh.
- Everyone In Maryland Flies Into A Fiery Rage When You Mention The Colts.
What are things only in Maryland?
Here are 10 very Maryland things that only Marylanders do.
- OLD BAY. We put Old Bay on EVERYTHING.
- We yell “O” during the national anthem. Shouting for our Orioles!
- We wear our flag.
- We are more likely to wave the Maryland flag than the American one.
- Steamed blue crabs.
- Two words: Crab Cakes.
- Berger’s Cookies.
- Baltimore.
What food is Maryland known for?
Most known for all things crab and Old Bay, Maryland is home to some of the most mouthwatering foods you can find in the United States.
- Steamed Crabs.
- Crab Cakes.
- Utz Crab Chips.
- Old Bay.
- Thrashers French Fries.
- Natty Boh.
- Pit Beef.
- Berger Cookies.
What does Champ mean in Maryland?
Champ: Lame, out of style. Example: Those jeans are champ.
What does DC mean in slang?
Summary of Key Points for Third Definition
| DC | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | Don’t Care |
| Type: | Abbreviation |
| Guessability: | 3: Guessable |
| Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
What is Nova slang?
DMV: D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (where most of this slang comes from). NOVA: Northern Virginia. Everyone is from there. Everyone.
What does YEET mean in slang?
to throw
Yeet is a slang word that functions broadly with the meaning “to throw,” but is especially used to emphasize forcefulness and a lack of concern for the thing being thrown. (You don’t yeet something if you’re worried that it might break.)
What are Gen Z slang words?
Do You Know What These Gen Z Slang Terms Mean—And Where They Really Come From?
- no cap. You’ve likely seen cap and no cap used on social media, but these terms actually pre-date social media and Gen Z by several decades.
- cheugy. Are you cool or are you cheugy?
- drip.
- hits different.
- main character.
- snatched.
- bet.
- skrrt.
What is slang for not cool?
Sus
Sus is commonly used to say that something is not cool or questionable. Common phrasing of the word are simply saying “sus” or “that’s sus.”
Why do people in Baltimore talk so weird?
The key feature of the Baltimore accent is identified by a sound change called “fronting back vowels.” It’s an accent feature that probably started in the South, according to Becker, where vowels that are usually pronounced with the tongue in the back of the mouth (like the “oo” in goose”) are instead pronounced with
What does dummy mean in Baltimore?
their friend or associate
For those who don’t know, the term “dummy” is a popular slang term in Baltimore that people use to refer to each other as their friend or associate. So, being the leader of the new school in the city, Ant felt it was his duty to provide an official anthem for the beloved term that only Baltimoreans truly appreciate.
What is someone from Baltimore called?
People who live in Baltimore City are known as Baltimoreons (note the “e”). You say “Baltimorons” at your peril. Sort of the same way people in Maine are called Mainers and not Maniacs.
What is the Maryland accent?
A Baltimore accent, also known as Baltimorese (sometimes jokingly written Bawlmerese or Ballimorese, to mimic the accent), commonly refers to an accent or sub-variety of Philadelphia English that originates among blue-collar residents of Baltimore, Maryland.
What is a bop girl?
According to Urban Dictionary there are as many definitions for the word “bop” as there are for the word “set.” Nationally, the word is used to describe an unselfishly fellacious woman. Here in the northwest we use it to describe women who bop around in general.
What is a bopper?
Slang. a hip, self-assured person.