palmetto bug
Regional
- Meaning
- Florida: polite local name for a large cockroach.
- Type
- Regionalism
- Used in
- Florida, Deep South
What does “palmetto bug” mean
A Florida euphemism for the American or smokybrown cockroach, a large flying roach common in palmetto vegetation and homes across the state. Calling it a palmetto bug rather than a roach softens the blow for tourists, real estate agents, and Floridians alike.
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