Southern Slang

noun a beautiful and charming young woman; a female admirer or sweetheart

• The belle of the ball arrived in a stunning gown.
• Did you see that belle over there? She's so pretty!
• That girl is the belle of the school, everyone loves her.
• The old theater was once the belle of the town, now it sits abandoned.

noun family members or relatives

• The family reunion was a gathering of all our kinfolk from near and far.
• I'm heading over to my kinfolk's place for a barbecue this weekend.
• My kinfolk and I are planning a road trip out west next month.
• In times of need, your friends can become your kinfolk.

noun a term of endearment for one's father or grandfather

• The elderly gentleman referred to his grandfather as 'pappy'.
• My pappy always tells the best stories from his youth.
• I'm heading over to my pappy's house for dinner tonight.
• The old tree in the backyard was like a pappy watching over the garden.

noun a right smart

adjective describes the degree or extent of being smart

adverb modifies the adjective 'smart'

article indicates that 'smart' is being used as a singular countable noun

• He was considered a right smart student, always at the top of his class.
• She's a right smart cookie, always coming up with clever solutions.
• That new kid is a right smart aleck, always talking back to the teachers.
• The team put up a right smart fight, but ultimately lost the game.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun, in this case 'lil ol' is describing something as small or little

• The quaint little old town was full of lil ol cottages.
• I found a lil ol shop that sells the best ice cream in town.
• Let's go check out that lil ol diner on the corner.
• His lil ol heart couldn't handle the news of her leaving.

adjective informal term used to show emphasis or emotion

interjection used to express surprise, excitement, or dismay

• Lordy, the results of the study are quite concerning.
• Lordy, that movie was so good!
• Lordy, that party was lit!
• Lordy, the storm outside is really raging.

noun a title or term of respect in the Philippines

interjection used to express surprise, admiration, or approval

• The honoree received a prestigious award for their contributions to the field.
• Hey hon, can you pass me the salt?
• That hon over there is always causing drama.
• She's the queen bee, the hon of the group.