Expressions That Are Common In The South That Outsiders Won’t Know

“Yankee”

People who are not from the south might not know that Southerners have a special name for them that’s actually a commonly heard phrase: Yankee. This does refer to people from up north, as it dates back to the days of the Civil War, and this is what southerners would call Union soldiers. This is the origin of the baseball team’s name.

Yankee

“Over Yonder”

While asking for directions in the south, don’t be surprised if you hear this one. Somebody might tell you that what you’re looking for is “over yonder,” and it simply means that it’s “over there.”

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