If You've Said This 'Slang' Word, You're Probably From Massachusetts
By Jason Hall
August 25, 2021
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Every state in the U.S. has its own distinct slang.
All 50 states each have their won jargon that exudes state pride and Stacker.com compiled a local slang for each state.
It shouldn't come as any surprise that "wicked" was chosen for Massachusetts.
While most other places use "wicked" as a term of negative qualities, Massachusetts natives and residents use it as a modifier, such as "really" or "extremely."
"A classic example of local slang, wicked doesn't mean bad or evil in Massachusetts," Stacker's Madison Troyer wrote. "Synonymous with “very,” wicked can be used to describe almost anything: wicked cold, wicked fast, wicked delicious."
Here is Stacker's full list of local slang for each state in every state:
- Alabama- Roll Tide
- Alaska- Sourdough and cheechako
- Arizona- Snowbirds
- Arkansas- Blinky
- California- Hella
- Colorado- Gaper
- Connecticut- Package store
- Delaware- Baggin' up
- Florida- No-see-ums
- Georgia- Buggy
- Hawaii- Da kine
- Idaho- Jockey box
- Illinois- Gym shoes
- Indiana- Hoosier
- Iowa- Padiddle
- Kansas- Get loaded
- Kentucky- Kentucky waterfall
- Louisiana- Sha
- Maine- Ayuh
- Maryland- Sice
- Massachusetts- Wicked
- Michigan- Ope!
- Minnesota- Uff'da!
- Mississippi- Fixin'
- Missouri- Put out
- Montana- Cowboy up
- Nebraska- Hay-waddy
- Nevada- Toke
- New Hampshire- Hornpout
- New Jersey- Jug handle
- New Mexico- Christmas
- New York- Schvitzing
- North Carolina- Yonder
- North Dakota- Hotdish
- Ohio- Sweeper
- Oklahoma- Quakenado
- Oregon- Spendy
- Pennsylvania- Jawn
- Rhode Island- Bubbler
- South Carolina- Cackalacky
- South Dakota- Pert'near
- Tennessee- Meat and three
- Texas- Piddle'o
- Utah- Sluff
- Vermont- Creemee
- Virginia- Ji
- Washington- Skookum
- West Virginia- Biggidy
- Wisconsin- Recombobulation
- Wyoming- Silk