Florida "Slang" Words only Floridians Will Know

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In a country as diverse as America, accents and phrases vary in every state you visit.

The slang word that the study chose for Florida is "no-see-ums."

"Florida's hot and humid temperatures year round mean that the state is home to a variety of unique wildlife, including no-see-ums. No-see-ums are usually found around bodies of water, and the slang phrase is used to describe those tiny flying bugs you can't see but can definitely feel."

To find common slang words in each state,Stackertook data from various sources.

But that's far from the only interesting slang words that Floridians use in everyday speech.

According toYourDictionary.com, these are some of the Florida slang words and terms you should know:

Acere

Bih

Bussin

Dale

Florida Bath

Floridabulous

Florida Happy Meal

Florida Man

Gator

Hundid

Jit

Love Bugs

Oye

Pub Sub

Snowbirds

The Florijority

Vibin

Parked in Goofy

Wicked Up

To find out what residents from other states are saying , click here.


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