10 Words You'll Only Understand If You're From St. Louis
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Nikki Rhoades
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Here in St. Louis, locals certainly have their own language. Our vernacular may have many words that are familiar to other English speakers, but they don’t mean what the average out-of-towner would expect. If you know exactly what these words are referring to, you’re definitely a lifelong St. Louisan:
No, we're not craving an actual stick of butter. We're craving the most delicious cake in the world.
An affectionate name for the Coffee Cartel, one of St. Louis' best cafes.
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Yet another absolutely delicious treat that St. Louisans love, concretes are perhaps the most brilliant frozen custard combination ever conceived.
This may be the official name for a resident of Indiana, but here in STL, we use it to refer to rednecks. Indiana residency is not required for the application of this term.
If you pronounced that word like "misery," you're probably a St. Louisan. There is not an "a" at the end, and we wouldn't be caught dead pronouncing it with one... like other state residents tend to.
It's rare to find a local that calls Interstate 64 by its proper name. Here, we call it Highway 40, but it kind of comes out sounding like "farty."
Don't you dare ask, "Don't you mean Panera?!" No, I don't.
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The Hill is St. Louis' own Little Italy, and it is an endlessly charming neighborhood known for its mouthwatering cuisine.
Toasted Ravioli was invented in The Hill, but it's a classic throughout all of St. Louis' chic neighborhoods.
This stunning park is part abandoned cement factory and part art, though it is unfinished due to the unfortunate demise of its creator.
We certainly use a language that’s uniquely our own here in The Gateway City, and we’re okay with that. St. Louis is a melting pot of influences, so it is only natural that a whole dialect would be born out of that!
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