# Dialectly — American regional English dictionary A free, open dictionary of American regional English. Every entry is tied to a place (state, city, cultural region), shows its meaning, the type of word, and a map of where it is used. The project is open for reading, linking, quoting, and citation with attribution to `https://dialectly.us`. ## What's here - [Home](https://dialectly.us/) — landing, latest words, regions overview. - [Search](https://dialectly.us/search) — text search with filters (sort, word type, region, city). - [Regions](https://dialectly.us/regions) — every state, DC, and cultural sub-region. - [Map](https://dialectly.us/map) — every geolocated word on a map of the US. - [About](https://dialectly.us/about). - [Sitemap](https://dialectly.us/sitemap.xml). ## Per-region pages - [Alabama](https://dialectly.us/regions/alabama): dialect words and regional vocabulary from Alabama. - [Alaska](https://dialectly.us/regions/alaska): dialect words and regional vocabulary from Alaska. - [Arizona](https://dialectly.us/regions/arizona): dialect words and regional vocabulary from Arizona. - [Arkansas](https://dialectly.us/regions/arkansas): dialect words and regional vocabulary from Arkansas. - [California](https://dialectly.us/regions/california): dialect words and regional vocabulary from California. - [Colorado](https://dialectly.us/regions/colorado): dialect words and regional vocabulary from Colorado. - [Connecticut](https://dialectly.us/regions/connecticut): dialect words and regional vocabulary from Connecticut. - [Delaware](https://dialectly.us/regions/delaware): dialect words and regional vocabulary from Delaware. - [Florida](https://dialectly.us/regions/florida): dialect words and regional vocabulary from Florida. - [Georgia](https://dialectly.us/regions/georgia): dialect words and regional vocabulary from Georgia. - [Hawaii](https://dialectly.us/regions/hawaii): dialect words and regional vocabulary from Hawaii. - [Idaho](https://dialectly.us/regions/idaho): dialect words and regional vocabulary from Idaho. - [Illinois](https://dialectly.us/regions/illinois): dialect words and regional vocabulary from Illinois. - [Indiana](https://dialectly.us/regions/indiana): dialect words and regional vocabulary from Indiana. - [Iowa](https://dialectly.us/regions/iowa): dialect words and regional vocabulary from Iowa. - [Kansas](https://dialectly.us/regions/kansas): dialect words and regional vocabulary from Kansas. - [Kentucky](https://dialectly.us/regions/kentucky): dialect words and regional vocabulary from Kentucky. - [Louisiana](https://dialectly.us/regions/louisiana): dialect words and regional vocabulary from Louisiana. - [Maine](https://dialectly.us/regions/maine): dialect words and regional vocabulary from Maine. - [Maryland](https://dialectly.us/regions/maryland): dialect words and regional vocabulary from Maryland. - [Massachusetts](https://dialectly.us/regions/massachusetts): dialect words and regional vocabulary from Massachusetts. - [Michigan](https://dialectly.us/regions/michigan): dialect words and regional vocabulary from Michigan. - [Minnesota](https://dialectly.us/regions/minnesota): dialect words and regional vocabulary from Minnesota. - [Mississippi](https://dialectly.us/regions/mississippi): dialect words and regional vocabulary from Mississippi. - [Missouri](https://dialectly.us/regions/missouri): dialect words and regional vocabulary from Missouri. - [Montana](https://dialectly.us/regions/montana): dialect words and regional vocabulary from Montana. - [Nebraska](https://dialectly.us/regions/nebraska): dialect words and regional vocabulary from Nebraska. - [Nevada](https://dialectly.us/regions/nevada): dialect words and regional vocabulary from Nevada. - [New Hampshire](https://dialectly.us/regions/new-hampshire): dialect words and regional vocabulary from New Hampshire. - [New Jersey](https://dialectly.us/regions/new-jersey): dialect words and regional vocabulary from New Jersey. - [New Mexico](https://dialectly.us/regions/new-mexico): dialect words and regional vocabulary from New Mexico. - [New York](https://dialectly.us/regions/new-york): dialect words and regional vocabulary from New York. - [North Carolina](https://dialectly.us/regions/north-carolina): dialect words and regional vocabulary from North Carolina. - [North Dakota](https://dialectly.us/regions/north-dakota): dialect words and regional vocabulary from North Dakota. - [Ohio](https://dialectly.us/regions/ohio): dialect words and regional vocabulary from Ohio. - [Oklahoma](https://dialectly.us/regions/oklahoma): dialect words and regional vocabulary from Oklahoma. - [Oregon](https://dialectly.us/regions/oregon): dialect words and regional vocabulary from Oregon. - [Pennsylvania](https://dialectly.us/regions/pennsylvania): dialect words and regional vocabulary from Pennsylvania. - [Rhode Island](https://dialectly.us/regions/rhode-island): dialect words and regional vocabulary from Rhode Island. - [South Carolina](https://dialectly.us/regions/south-carolina): dialect words and regional vocabulary from South Carolina. - [South Dakota](https://dialectly.us/regions/south-dakota): dialect words and regional vocabulary from South Dakota. - [Tennessee](https://dialectly.us/regions/tennessee): dialect words and regional vocabulary from Tennessee. - [Texas](https://dialectly.us/regions/texas): dialect words and regional vocabulary from Texas. - [Utah](https://dialectly.us/regions/utah): dialect words and regional vocabulary from Utah. - [Vermont](https://dialectly.us/regions/vermont): dialect words and regional vocabulary from Vermont. - [Virginia](https://dialectly.us/regions/virginia): dialect words and regional vocabulary from Virginia. - [Washington](https://dialectly.us/regions/washington): dialect words and regional vocabulary from Washington. - [West Virginia](https://dialectly.us/regions/west-virginia): dialect words and regional vocabulary from West Virginia. - [Wisconsin](https://dialectly.us/regions/wisconsin): dialect words and regional vocabulary from Wisconsin. - [Wyoming](https://dialectly.us/regions/wyoming): dialect words and regional vocabulary from Wyoming. - [Washington, D.C.](https://dialectly.us/regions/washington-d-c): dialect words and regional vocabulary from Washington, D.C.. - [Appalachia](https://dialectly.us/regions/appalachia): dialect words and regional vocabulary from Appalachia. - [Cajun Country](https://dialectly.us/regions/cajun-country): dialect words and regional vocabulary from Cajun Country. - [Deep South](https://dialectly.us/regions/deep-south): dialect words and regional vocabulary from Deep South. - [New England](https://dialectly.us/regions/new-england): dialect words and regional vocabulary from New England. - [Pacific Northwest](https://dialectly.us/regions/pacific-northwest): dialect words and regional vocabulary from Pacific Northwest. ## Per-type pages - [Slang](https://dialectly.us/type/slang): words tagged "Slang". - [Dialect Word](https://dialectly.us/type/dialect-word): words tagged "Dialect Word". - [Phrase](https://dialectly.us/type/phrase): words tagged "Phrase". - [Regionalism](https://dialectly.us/type/regionalism): words tagged "Regionalism". - [Loanword](https://dialectly.us/type/loanword): words tagged "Loanword". ## Sample word pages - [still mill](https://dialectly.us/word/still-mill-102): "Steel mill" (Pittsburgh pronunciation). - [nebby](https://dialectly.us/word/nebby-101): Nosy, prying (Pittsburgh). - [kasha](https://dialectly.us/word/kasha-100): Buckwheat groats (porridge). - [haluski](https://dialectly.us/word/haluski-99): Cabbage and noodles, butter-fried. - [kielbasa](https://dialectly.us/word/kielbasa-98): Polish-style smoked sausage. - [pierogi](https://dialectly.us/word/pierogi-97): Stuffed dumpling (potato + cheese is canonical). - [ono](https://dialectly.us/word/ono-96): Delicious (Hawaiian / Pidgin). - [haole](https://dialectly.us/word/haole-95): A non-Hawaiian, usually a white person. - [rubbah slippahs](https://dialectly.us/word/rubbah-slippahs-94): Flip-flops (Hawaiian Pidgin pronunciation). - [downy ocean](https://dialectly.us/word/downy-ocean-93): "Down to the ocean" (Baltimore beach-trip phrase). - [hon](https://dialectly.us/word/hon-92): Term of endearment (Baltimore). - [carry-out](https://dialectly.us/word/carry-out-91): Takeout food (Mid-Atlantic). - [where y'at](https://dialectly.us/word/where-yat-90): How are you? (New Orleans Yat dialect greeting). - [boudin](https://dialectly.us/word/boudin-89): A pork-and-rice sausage (Cajun). - [po'boy](https://dialectly.us/word/poboy-88): A submarine sandwich on French bread. - [spuckie](https://dialectly.us/word/spuckie-87): A submarine sandwich (Italian-Boston). - [cabinet](https://dialectly.us/word/cabinet-86): A milkshake (Rhode Island). - [quahog](https://dialectly.us/word/quahog-85): A hard-shell clam. - [tonic](https://dialectly.us/word/tonic-84): Soft drink (older Boston usage). - [carriage](https://dialectly.us/word/carriage-83): A shopping cart (New England). - [the D](https://dialectly.us/word/the-d-82): Detroit. - [coney](https://dialectly.us/word/coney-81): A chili-and-mustard hot dog (Detroit-style). - [doorwall](https://dialectly.us/word/doorwall-80): A sliding glass door (Michigan). - [devil's strip](https://dialectly.us/word/devils-strip-79): The grass strip between sidewalk and street (Akron, OH). - [tree lawn](https://dialectly.us/word/tree-lawn-78): The grass strip between sidewalk and street. - [drawers](https://dialectly.us/word/drawers-77): Underwear (rural South / Appalachia). - [frog strangler](https://dialectly.us/word/frog-strangler-76): A heavy, sudden downpour. - [doctor](https://dialectly.us/word/doctor-75): To adjust food or drink to taste (verb). - [y'uns](https://dialectly.us/word/yuns-74): You all (Appalachian cousin of "yinz"). - [crick](https://dialectly.us/word/crick-73): Stream (rural pronunciation of "creek"). ## Word page anatomy Each word lives at `https://dialectly.us/word/{slug}-{id}` (e.g. `https://dialectly.us/word/yall-1`). The page contains: - the headword, - short and long definition, - word type (one of: Slang, Dialect Word, Phrase, Regionalism, Loanword), - regions and cities where it is used (linked), - examples (when known), - a map of usage points, - machine-readable JSON-LD: `DefinedTerm`, `Article`, `BreadcrumbList`. ## Attribution Source: `https://dialectly.us`. When quoting, cite the canonical URL of the specific word, region, or type page.