EMAW. Rock Chalk. Lightening bug. If you’re a Kansan, these terms mean something to you–but to an outsider? Not so much. The same goes for these 15 words that out-of-staters use on a regular basis, but just don’t make a whole lot of sense to us.

  1. Soda

Giphy Let’s go ahead and address the obvious one first East Coast Definition: Soda // Kansas Definition: Pop

  1. Filthy

Giphy Seattle Definition: Awesome or Cool // Kansas Definition: Effin’ Disgusting, Unclean

  1. Break Bad

Giphy New Mexico Definition: To partake in illegal activity // Kansas Definition: Where did the “ing” go?

  1. Whale

Giphy Nevada Definition: Someone who drops a lot of money gambling // Kansas Definition: Free Willy

  1. Chiefin'

Giphy Washington D.C. Definition: To steal or to not share // Kansas Definition: Watching our beloved play in the big game

  1. Mad

Giphy New York Definition: Very or extremely // Kansas Definition: The feeling you get after the Chiefin’ Chiefs lose the Chiefin’ game

  1. Dale

Giphy Florida Definition: Okay or to go ahead // Kansas Definition: Chip’s bro

  1. Breezy

Giphy California Definition: Attractive female // Kansas Definition: A weather phenomenon that Kansas is famous for

  1. Hyphy

Giphy California Definition: Dangerous or irrational // Kansas Definition: What?

  1. Frappe

Giphy Massachusetts Definition: Milkshake // Kansas Definition: A basic white girl go-to beverage

  1. Coke

Giphy Texas Definition: Any type of pop // Kansas Definition: It’s a Coke… Not Dr. Pepper, not Sprite, but a Coke!

  1. Thirsty

Giphy New York Definition: To act desperate // Kansas Definition: To want nothing more in this world than a refreshing Coca Cola

  1. Freddy’s

Giphy Oregon Definition: Short for “Fred Meyer,” a popular chain department store // Kansas Definition: Most delicious fast food burgers and custard EVER

  1. Sourdough

Giphy Alaska Definition: A longtime resident of the state // Kansas Definition: An iffy bread

  1. Tag Sale

Giphy Connecticut Definition: A garage or yard sale // Kansas Definition: Honestly, the first thing to pop into my head was a thrift store with differently colored tags

What other out-of-state slang has left you shaking your head?

Giphy

Let’s go ahead and address the obvious one first East Coast Definition: Soda // Kansas Definition: Pop

Seattle Definition: Awesome or Cool // Kansas Definition: Effin’ Disgusting, Unclean

New Mexico Definition: To partake in illegal activity // Kansas Definition: Where did the “ing” go?

Nevada Definition: Someone who drops a lot of money gambling // Kansas Definition: Free Willy

Washington D.C. Definition: To steal or to not share // Kansas Definition: Watching our beloved play in the big game

New York Definition: Very or extremely // Kansas Definition: The feeling you get after the Chiefin’ Chiefs lose the Chiefin’ game

Florida Definition: Okay or to go ahead // Kansas Definition: Chip’s bro

California Definition: Attractive female // Kansas Definition: A weather phenomenon that Kansas is famous for

California Definition: Dangerous or irrational // Kansas Definition: What?

Massachusetts Definition: Milkshake // Kansas Definition: A basic white girl go-to beverage

Texas Definition: Any type of pop // Kansas Definition: It’s a Coke… Not Dr. Pepper, not Sprite, but a Coke!

New York Definition: To act desperate // Kansas Definition: To want nothing more in this world than a refreshing Coca Cola

Oregon Definition: Short for “Fred Meyer,” a popular chain department store // Kansas Definition: Most delicious fast food burgers and custard EVER

Alaska Definition: A longtime resident of the state // Kansas Definition: An iffy bread

Connecticut Definition: A garage or yard sale // Kansas Definition: Honestly, the first thing to pop into my head was a thrift store with differently colored tags

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