20 American Idioms to Baffle Foreigners – From ‘Mad’ Tight to a ‘Lagniappe’ Surprise
Story by Jennifer Garro •
#1. “Mad”
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Used in New Jersey and New York to mean “many” or “very.” For example, “That’s mad tight!”
#2. “Jawn”
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A versatile term from Philadelphia that can refer to anything. For instance, “Pass me that jawn over there.”
#3. “Wicked”
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Common in New England, especially Massachusetts, as an intensifier similar to “very.” For example, “That pizza was wicked good!”
#4. “Nawlins”
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A colloquial pronunciation of “New Orleans,” commonly used in Louisiana.
20 American Idioms to Baffle Foreigners
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