Think you can talk the talk in Kentucky? Take these 12 quiz questions and find out how many of these Kentucky slang words you actually know. You might not be as Southern as you think!
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What is the "Ville?"
Louisville
A famous horse farm
A village for shopping
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What is a "hot-brown?"
A type of sandwich
A brownie with ice cream
Coffee
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What is "burgoo?"
A begger
A type of whiskey
Meat stew
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What is "LexVegas?"
Lexington
Los Vegas
The Derby
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What's a "betty?"
A beautiful woman
A mother
A dessert
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Who is "Big Red?"
Western Kentucky University
Colonel Sanders
Dave Thomas
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What is a "toboggan" in Kentucky?
A sled
A winter hat
A car
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What is "ale-8?"
A type of beer
A type of soda
A type of bourbon
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What are "clod-hoppers?"
Heavy shoes worn by farmers
High heels
Muddy boots
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If someone is "gussied up" then they are....
Dressed up and looking good.
Dirty and in need of a makeover.
Cocky and full of themselves.
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What is a "piddly" amount?
A large amount
A small amount
An expensive amount
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What's a "yapper?"
Mouth
Raccoon
Barking dog
Well, we wouldn't book that trip to Kentucky just yet! While you may know bits and pieces of real Kentucky slang, you've still got a lot to learn before you can hold your own with the locals. Better luck next time!
C+, Kentucky Clueless
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Right!
You're Kentucky keen! Go ahead, book that trip to the Derby and rock your best hat. You clearly know the local language of this state. Whether you visit frequently or call Kentucky home, it's clear that you can hold your own with the locals!
B+, Kentucky Keen
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You're Kentucky clever! It's obvious that you know the slang of Kentucky as only a true local resident can. From a delicious "Hot Brown" to a "Brown Betty," you can talk the talk and walk the walk. You're Kentucky proud and it shows!
A+, Kentucky Clever
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Right!
1
What is the "Ville?"
Louisville
A famous horse farm
A village for shopping
2
What is a "hot-brown?"
A type of sandwich
A brownie with ice cream
Coffee
3
What is "burgoo?"
A begger
A type of whiskey
Meat stew
4
What is "LexVegas?"
Lexington
Los Vegas
The Derby
5
What's a "betty?"
A beautiful woman
A mother
A dessert
6
Who is "Big Red?"
Western Kentucky University
Colonel Sanders
Dave Thomas
7
What is a "toboggan" in Kentucky?
A sled
A winter hat
A car
8
What is "ale-8?"
A type of beer
A type of soda
A type of bourbon
9
What are "clod-hoppers?"
Heavy shoes worn by farmers
High heels
Muddy boots
10
If someone is "gussied up" then they are....
Dressed up and looking good.
Dirty and in need of a makeover.
Cocky and full of themselves.
11
What is a "piddly" amount?
A large amount
A small amount
An expensive amount
12
What's a "yapper?"
Mouth
Raccoon
Barking dog
