If You've Said This 'Slang' Word, You're Probably From Oregon

By Zuri Anderson

September 7, 2021

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People can say the strangest things. What's strange to some of us, however, may be normal for others.

Just like how different states can have unique music, cultures, and food, they have their own sayings and words. If you're from Washington, chances are you'll be familiar with certain slang terms. But what's the one word separating an Oregonian from anyone else from the U.S.?

Slacker has the answer after finding out the most notable, and sometimes wacky, slang term in each state. "Americans also have massive amounts of state pride... Taking data from various sources, we've highlighted some of the weird, wacky, and outright crazy slang words Americans use in everyday conversations," the website wrote.

According to Stacker, true Oregon natives know the word...

Spendy!

"This bit of Oregon slang is pretty easy to suss out: Spendy means the same thing as pricey or expensive. It has caused its fair share of confusion among out-of-towners, especially for those who don't believe it's really a word," writers say.

Some other notable examples include "cackalacky" from South Carolina, "hella" from California, and "recombobulation" from Wisconsin. To see the full report, click here.

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