Fireflies
Lawyer
Oil
Caramel
This is another one that's kind of divided amongst the various regions of the United States. Southerners pronounce the word with three syllables and emphasize the second syllable ('care-uh-mel'). Other areas, especially the north, pronounce it with two syllables and eradicate the second syllable that the Southerners emphasize (kar-mel).
Crawfish
Aunt
Mayonnaise
Pajamas
Route
Crayon
Pen
Been
Syrup
Caught
Coke
Almost unanimously across the southern part of the United States, the generic term for a sweetened carbonated drink is 'coke.' This acts as an umbrella term, covering all the different types of soda, not just Coca-Cola. Meanwhile, most Northerners call soda's 'pop,' though some in the northeast just call them 'soda.'
Buggy
Y'all
18-Wheelers
Water Fountain
Anything That Ends With a 'G'
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Ron Winkler
Last Updated: April 25, 2024