Since SR is a global website, I think it would be interesting to start a thread based upon the regional slang words or phrases that are common in your area. American English has several highly developed and distinct regional varieties. Include the different regional slang words or phrases of our fellow English speaking members could be both very interesting and helpful.
I lived my first 18 years of my life in Iowa, my AH is from Pittsburgh, PA, 7 years around Baltimore, MD, and now I have lived the past 20 years in Texas. So I will post some of the variations that I have come across.
A big one here in the U.S. is pop vs soda vs sodey pop vs soda water vs "coke"
Here's a cool map that shows how the term is divided based on geographic location:
The Pop vs. Soda Page
'you guys' vs 'ya'll' vs "all y'all" vs "you guys" (two or more people)
Bitty bit (a small amount)
Washroom vs restroom vs bathroom
Carry on (to carry on foolishness)
Directly (in a little while, or a couple of weeks)
"over to" vs "down yonder" (as in "I'm heading over to the library")
"britches" vs "sugar britches" vs "honey" (affectional term)
And my favorite..."Well Bless Your Heart!" It can mean everything from real sympathy, to mocking, to a polite F-you!
do-hicky vs whatchamacallit vs jitney (thing you can't put a name to (as in "Honey, where's that do-hicky you use to unclog the toilet?")
shindig: a party or event we're not too excited about (as in "Nope, can't go, wife says we have to go to some shindig Saturday night.")
a falling out: old argument (as in "Jim & I had a falling out")
sorry: worthless (as in "You're sorry, lying sack of crap!")
reckon: suppose (as in "I reckon you're gonna want that back.")
Barking up the wrong tree. (you are wrong)
Caught with your pants down. (surprised and unprepared)
Do go on. (you must be joking)
Aim to vs Fixing to (plan to do)
Don't bite off more than you can chew. (attempt what you can accomplish)
Don't count your chickens until they hatch. (first know the results)
Fly off the handle. (angry and lashing out)
Get the short end of the stick. (not invited and treated wrong)
Dirty pool (to trick someone or treat them unfairly)
Go off half-cocked. (have only half the facts)
Go to bed with the chickens. (in bed early)
Go whole hog. (go for it all)
Got your feathers ruffled. (upset and pouting)
Have no axe to grind. (no strong opinion)
I do declare. (usually means nothing)
'Coon (raccoon)
In a coon's age (been a long time)
Piddle (waste time, doing nothing)
Like a bump on a log vs Playing possum (lazy and doing nothing)
Like two peas in a pod. (act and think alike)
Mend fences. (settle differences)
Sight for sore eyes. (Nice to you!)
Stomping grounds. (familiar territory)
That takes the cake. (surprised)
Too big for one's britches vs Airish vs Biggity (vain and overbearing) (someone taking themself too seriously)
Well, shut my mouth. (shocked and speechless)
Clodhopper (heavy work shoes or large shoes)
Chunk (throw, toss)
Cow lick (hair standing out on one's head)
Dixie (Southern States of the U.S.A)
Feisty (being frisky)
Hey (hello)
Hold your horses (be patient)
Laid up (ill, hurt, unable to work)
Mess (one who carries on, "He's a mess.")
Much obliged (thank you; hope to return the favor)
Good ol' boy (A rough and fun lover who likes most anything involving challenge and expression of virility. Many wear cowboy hats and boots, and drive pick-up trucks equipped with CB radios, fishing rods, and firearms.)
Coon-ass (A good ol’ boy in Cajun Country)
Hoagies vs Grinders vs Subs
The following phrases or words are specifically regional to Pittsburg, PA (Pittsburghese)
"Yunz" (two or more people)
"Gum bands" (rubber bands)
"Red up" (to clean up the house)
"n'at" (a tag that gets tossed onto the end of a lot of sentences)
A Wisconsin word "Bubbler" (water fountain)
A Louisiana word "poke" (paper bag)
A Iowa phrase "breakfast food" (cereal)
The ever popular Northern MN "Eh" or "Yep", also, Canadian
I know I didn't get all these correct, please help me by adding your own regional slang words or phrases that are common in your area. Let's have some fun for a change and spice things up!