southernism

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Noun southernism has 2 senses

southernism - a locution or pronunciation peculiar to the southern United States
--₁ is a kind of saying, expression, locution
southernism - an attitude characteristic of Southerners (especially in the US)
--₂ is a kind of attitude, mental attitude

Definitions from the Web

Southernism

Definition: A southernism refers to a word, phrase, accent, or custom peculiar to the southern region of the United States.

Examples:

She used a classic southernism, saying "bless your heart," to express sympathy.
The southernism "y'all" is a contraction of "you all" commonly used in the South.
Having sweet tea at every meal is a popular southernism.

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