There are some sayings you only learn after living in Maryland. Check out this list and see how many you’re guilty of using…
- What a bunch’a chicken neckers.
Flickr / m01229 If you’re not from the eastern shore, you’re a chicken necker. This saying is said to originate from locals making fun of tourists, who use chicken necks to catch crabs.
- How bout dem O’s?
Flickr / Keith Allison If you’ve never heard of the Orioles referred to as the O’s, then you may not be from Maryland.
- I’m headed downy oshun.
Flickr / Mick Chester Going to the beach? Then you may have used this phrase a time or two.
- Hey, Hon!
Flickr / Taber Andrew Bain This classic saying is oh so Baltimore. It’s used as a term of endearment.
- Get me a Natty Boh.
Flickr / Isaac Wedin I can’t remember the last time I heard someone say National Bohemian. To Marylanders, this iconic beer is a Natty Boh.
- Let’s get a sno-ball.
Flickr / Jenni Konrad No, we’re not talking winter weather. A sno-ball is a summertime favorite in the Old Line State. Order marshmallow on top, and you can’t go wrong.
- Did you warsh your hands?
Flickr / Sean Winters Locals have a habit of adding the letter R to words. Another common one is warter.
- You going to Naplis?
Flickr / Charlie Stinchcomb Say our state’s capital a little too fast (or with a thick accent) and the word Naplis just may come out.
- I’m from Merlin.
Flickr / Thad Zajdowicz Honestly, I’ve heard Maryland pronounced so many different ways, it’s hard to keep up.
- Only in Bawlmer.
Flickr / Like_the_Grand_Canyon If something classically Baltimore happens, the expression Only in Bawlmer is often used.
Are you guilty of any of these sayings? What would you add to the list? Feel free to share below!
Flickr / m01229
If you’re not from the eastern shore, you’re a chicken necker. This saying is said to originate from locals making fun of tourists, who use chicken necks to catch crabs.
Flickr / Keith Allison
If you’ve never heard of the Orioles referred to as the O’s, then you may not be from Maryland.
Flickr / Mick Chester
Going to the beach? Then you may have used this phrase a time or two.
Flickr / Taber Andrew Bain
This classic saying is oh so Baltimore. It’s used as a term of endearment.
Flickr / Isaac Wedin
I can’t remember the last time I heard someone say National Bohemian. To Marylanders, this iconic beer is a Natty Boh.
Flickr / Jenni Konrad
No, we’re not talking winter weather. A sno-ball is a summertime favorite in the Old Line State. Order marshmallow on top, and you can’t go wrong.
Flickr / Sean Winters
Locals have a habit of adding the letter R to words. Another common one is warter.
Flickr / Charlie Stinchcomb
Say our state’s capital a little too fast (or with a thick accent) and the word Naplis just may come out.
Flickr / Thad Zajdowicz
Honestly, I’ve heard Maryland pronounced so many different ways, it’s hard to keep up.
Flickr / Like_the_Grand_Canyon
If something classically Baltimore happens, the expression Only in Bawlmer is often used.
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