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What's "fixin' to" mean in Tennessee?
I'm trying to fix something
I want to/am going to
Putting someone in their place
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If someone says "dat dere" in Tennesse, what are they referring to?
That beer
That deer
That right there
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What does "Ennit" mean in Tennessee?
Isn't it?
Are you?
I'm in it now!
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If someone is "from off," where are they from?
Out of town
The insane asylum
The city
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If someone asks if you want to "shag" they're likely asking you to....
Go out
Have sex
Dance
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What are "chirren" in Tennessee?
Children
Bird
Pies
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What are "bald peanuts?"
Little kids
Dads
Boiled peanuts
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When do you use the phrase "Holler and swoller?"
As a toast
When opening gifts
When you're scoring a good deal
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What Tennessee city is known as the "buckle on the bible belt?"
Memphis
Knoxville
Nashville
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What is a "toboggan" in Tennessee?
A sled
A type of hat
A type of candy
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If someone says "God love ’em" in Tennessee, what are they saying?
"They're a lovely person, worthy of God's love."
"God better love them, because I don't"
"God love them because they need luck."
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What is a "meat and three" in Tennessee?
A type of sandwich
A typical southern dinner
A type of pie
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Every state has a language all its own, but do you think you can decipher the slang of Tennessee? Take these 12 slang trivia questions and put your knowledge of this state to the ultimate test.
1
What's "fixin' to" mean in Tennessee?
I'm trying to fix something
I want to/am going to
Putting someone in their place
2
If someone says "dat dere" in Tennesse, what are they referring to?
That beer
That deer
That right there
3
What does "Ennit" mean in Tennessee?
Isn't it?
Are you?
I'm in it now!
4
If someone is "from off," where are they from?
Out of town
The insane asylum
The city
5
If someone asks if you want to "shag" they're likely asking you to....
Go out
Have sex
Dance
6
What are "chirren" in Tennessee?
Children
Bird
Pies
7
What are "bald peanuts?"
Little kids
Dads
Boiled peanuts
8
When do you use the phrase "Holler and swoller?"
As a toast
When opening gifts
When you're scoring a good deal
9
What Tennessee city is known as the "buckle on the bible belt?"
Memphis
Knoxville
Nashville
10
What is a "toboggan" in Tennessee?
A sled
A type of hat
A type of candy
11
If someone says "God love ’em" in Tennessee, what are they saying?
"They're a lovely person, worthy of God's love."
"God better love them, because I don't"
"God love them because they need luck."
12
What is a "meat and three" in Tennessee?
A type of sandwich
A typical southern dinner
A type of pie
