Raleigh Slang

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No matter where you live, there are probably words or phrases that you take for granted everyday. You hear the lingo and think nothing of it, until someone from out of town pronounces the words differently or uses them in the wrong context. Now a long term resident in Raleigh, NC, I've noticed that the true natives have a Raleigh slang all their own. Here's a cheat sheet to help you avoid the "out-of-towner" label if you're ever in the area.