North Carolinaese en · PROPN
Etymology
From North Carolina + -ese.
Meanings
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The dialect of American English spoken in North Carolina.
Herewith, a brief primer in speaking basic North Carolinaese, meant to be read aloud for optimal effect.
2014 August 21, Susan Stafford Kelly, “What Say You”, in Our State:DPSA (noun): A deceased relative’s acronym for DAMN POOR SIT ABOUTS. That’s eastern North Carolinaese for trinket, knickknack, gimcrack, or tchotchke. Feel free to spread this usage. The originator would have been flattered.
2019 March 26, “Garbage, Redux”, in Robin's Rules of Order: