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Your Area’s Most Valuable Phrase. </h1> <div class="article__date"> <time datetime="2025-03-12">March 12, 2025</time> </div> <div class="article__image js-image-fit"> <a href="https://www.dictionary.com/e/regional-slang-bracket-2025/" data-linkid=""> <img loading="lazy" alt="" title="" src="https://www.dictionary.com/e/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Artboard-3-790x310.png" > </a> </div> </header> <div class="article__body"> <div class="article__entry"> <h2><b>Which word rules your part of the town?</b></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">March is bracket season, and Dictionary.com has assembled a field of 32 of the most iconic local slang from around the country, separated out between the West, Northeast, South, and Midwest. Now it’s up to you to vote on which regional lingo (and region) reigns supreme! </span></p> <h1 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Winner</strong></h1> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/y'all"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Y’all</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The people have spoken and </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">y’all</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> won Best Regional Word! With its signature Southern charm, y’all didn’t just win—it dominated the bracket, rounding up votes like a true crowd favorite. From its first matchup to the final showdown, this word proved that sometimes, the simplest phrases have the strongest hold on our hearts.</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">So go ahead, celebrate like a true champion—because y’all just made history!</span></p> <p> </p> <p><img loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-234886 aligncenter" src="https://www.dictionary.com/e/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/MM25_bracket-Final-fullRes-232x300.jpg" alt="" width="707" height="914" srcset="https://www.dictionary.com/e/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/MM25_bracket-Final-fullRes-232x300.jpg 232w, https://www.dictionary.com/e/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/MM25_bracket-Final-fullRes-791x1024.jpg 791w, https://www.dictionary.com/e/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/MM25_bracket-Final-fullRes-116x150.jpg 116w, https://www.dictionary.com/e/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/MM25_bracket-Final-fullRes-768x994.jpg 768w, https://www.dictionary.com/e/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/MM25_bracket-Final-fullRes-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https://www.dictionary.com/e/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/MM25_bracket-Final-fullRes-1583x2048.jpg 1583w, https://www.dictionary.com/e/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/MM25_bracket-Final-fullRes-1920x2485.jpg 1920w, https://www.dictionary.com/e/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/MM25_bracket-Final-fullRes-835x1080.jpg 835w, https://www.dictionary.com/e/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/MM25_bracket-Final-fullRes-scaled.jpg 1978w" sizes="(max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px" /></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <h1 style="text-align: center;"><strong>SCOUTING REPORTS</strong></h1> <p> </p> <h1 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Final</strong></h1> <p> </p> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>West vs. South</strong></h2> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/stoked"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Stoked</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> vs. </span><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/y'all"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Y’all</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Our two final contenders bring the good vibes, but in very different ways. S</span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">toked</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> shouts its arrival from the top of a wave. Rolling in from the West Coast, it’s like totally excited to enter the finals. Ambling into the final matchup from the Southern region, </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">y’all</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> comes in with a glass of sweet tea to share. It’s calling on all y’all to vote, since that’s the polite thing to do. </span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">For this last bracket battle, we have Southern hospitality defined and SoCal surfer spirit. But the question is: Which is the best regional word?</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Winner: Y’all</strong> (53% of votes)</p> <p> </p> <h1></h1> <h1 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Round of 4</strong></h1> <h2 style="text-align: center;"></h2> <table style="width: 100%; border-spacing: 20px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 48%; padding-right: 20px; vertical-align: top;"> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>West vs. Northeast</strong></h2> <p><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/stoked"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Stoked</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> vs. </span><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/nor'easter"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nor’easter</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It’s game time, and this matchup is a storm of energy—literally. SoCal</span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> stoked</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is fired up, buzzing with unstoppable momentum after it triumphed over </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">hella</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> (and NorC</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">al). But </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">nor’easter</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> isn’t here to play nice—it left </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">jimmies</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> in sweet broken pieces after the last round. Which coast will end up the best coast? </span></p> <p><strong>Winner: Stoked</strong> (67% of votes)</td> <td style="width: 48%; padding-left: 20px; vertical-align: top;"> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>South vs. Midwest</strong></h2> <p><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/y'all"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Y’all</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> vs. </span><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/ope#more-about"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ope</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It’s a battle of the Goliaths: Southern charm vs. Midwestern manners! </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Y’all</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> told </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">skedaddle</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> to skedaddle out of the game with a respectable 65% of the votes. And fan favorite </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">ope</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> took home the win over </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">white lightning</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> with 64% of the votes. Which expression will continue its winning streak and advance to the next round?</span></p> <p><strong>Winner: Y’all</strong> (87% of votes)</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h1></h1> <h1 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Round of 8</strong></h1> <h2 style="text-align: center;"></h2> <table style="width: 100%; border-spacing: 20px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 48%; padding-right: 20px; vertical-align: top;"> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>West</strong></h2> <p><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/hella"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hella</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> vs. </span><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/stoked"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Stoked</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The tension is running high as we have NorCal versus SoCal–a classic rivalry as old as time. It was almost a close call but in the end </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">hella</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> pulled ahead of </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">chimichanga</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> with 57% of the votes. while </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">stoked</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> outpaced </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">skookum</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> by a whopping 80% of the votes. Now the battle is on for the word that will define the Golden State!</span></p> <p><strong>Winner: Stoked</strong> (52% of votes)</td> <td style="width: 48%; padding-left: 20px; vertical-align: top;"> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Northeast</strong></h2> <p><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/nor'easter"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nor’easter</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> vs. </span><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/jimmie"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jimmies</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The relentless force of a </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">nor’easter</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and the small but mighty </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">jimmies</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> were able to claim a close victory against a sandwich and a remote control. In this round, are you voting for destruction or a sweet delight?</span></p> <p><strong>Winner: Nor’easter</strong> (53% of votes)</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2 style="text-align: center;"></h2> <table style="width: 100%; border-spacing: 20px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 48%; padding-right: 20px; vertical-align: top;"> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>South</strong></h2> <p><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/y'all"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Y’all</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> vs. </span><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/Skedaddle"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Skedaddle</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Well, well well—</span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">y’all </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">came in strong, leaving </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">yonder</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> in the wind. Meanwhile, </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">skedaddle</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> didn’t waste a second, dashing past </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">hankering</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> without so much as a goodbye. Will you stick around for some sweet tea or make a run for it?</span></p> <p><strong>Winner: Y’all</strong> (65% of votes)</td> <td style="width: 48%; padding-left: 20px; vertical-align: top;"> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Midwest</strong></h2> <p><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/ope#more-about"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ope</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> vs. </span><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/White%20Lightning"><span style="font-weight: 400;">White Lightning</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It’s a clash of courtesy and chaos! </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ope</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> squeezed past </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Yooper</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, polite as ever. But </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">white</span></i> <i><span style="font-weight: 400;">lightning</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> burned through the competition, leaving the fun-to-say </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">chuckhole</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> in the dust. </span></p> <p><strong>Winner: Ope</strong> (64% of votes)</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h1 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Round of 16</strong></h1> <p> </p> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>West</strong></h2> <table style="width: 100%; border-spacing: 20px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 48%; padding-right: 20px; vertical-align: top;"><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/hella"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hella</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> vs. </span><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/chimichanga"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Chimichanga</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It was the closest of all calls between </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">hella</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">gnarly</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> in the first round but </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">hella</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> narrowly won in the end by one vote. One vote! Does it have enough fight to take on </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">chimichanga</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, which deep fried </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">cutty</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> by a whopping 79.9% of the votes?</span></p> <p><strong>Winner: Hella</strong> (57% of votes)</td> <td style="width: 48%; padding-left: 20px; vertical-align: top;"><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/stoked"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Stoked</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> vs. </span><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/skookum"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Skookum</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Pure hype meets unshakable strength. </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Stoked</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> buzzes with energy, ready to charge full speed ahead. </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Skookum</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> stands firm, solid as a mountain, unimpressed by the noise. One is all fire, the other all force—but which one holds up under pressure?</span></p> <p><strong>Winner: Stoked</strong> (80% of votes)</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2></h2> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Northeast</strong></h2> <table style="width: 100%; border-spacing: 20px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 48%; padding-right: 20px; vertical-align: top;"><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/grinder"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Grinder</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> vs. </span><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/jimmie"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jimmies</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> </span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">A heavyweight sandwich squares off against a sprinkle of joy. </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Grinder</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> barely edged out </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">bubbler </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">in the opening round while </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">jimmies</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> thoroughly trounced </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">rotary</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">. One fills you up, the other sweetens the deal. Vote for the word that will leave a bigger impact this round.</span><strong>Winner: Jimmies</strong> (53% of votes)</td> <td style="width: 48%; padding-left: 20px; vertical-align: top;"><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/nor'easter"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nor’easter</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> vs. </span><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/clicker"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Clicker</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Chaos outside, control inside. </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nor’easter</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> howls in, shutting down everything in its path. </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Clicker</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> barely lifts a finger, flipping through channels, unfazed by the storm. Both of these words dominated their competition in the first vote, this could be a close one!</span></p> <p><strong>Winner: Nor’easter</strong> (53% of votes)</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>South</strong></h2> <table style="width: 100%; border-spacing: 20px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 48%; padding-right: 20px; vertical-align: top;"><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/y'all"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Y’all</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> vs. </span><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/yonder"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Yonder</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Well these words are fun to say! </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Y’all</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> gathers everyone around while </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">yonder</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> points the way. It’s up to the voters if they want to stay for a chat, or head off into the horizon.</span></p> <p><strong>Winner: Y’all</strong> (75% of votes)</td> <td style="width: 48%; padding-left: 20px; vertical-align: top;"><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/hankering"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hankering</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> vs. </span><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/Skedaddle"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Skedaddle</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Clash said it best: should I stay or should I go now? Everyone yearned for </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">hankering</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, which dominated over </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">druthers</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> by 67%. It now faces its match in </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">skedaddle</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, which bested </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">cattywampus</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> by receiving 63% of the votes. Do you give into the craving or take off without looking back? </span></p> <p><strong>Winner: Skedaddle</strong> (66% of votes)</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Midwest</strong></h2> <table style="width: 100%; border-spacing: 20px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 48%; padding-right: 20px; vertical-align: top;"><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/ope#more-about"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ope</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> vs. </span><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/yooper"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Yooper</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It’s a Midwest showdown between Michiganders and the rest of their neighbors. in this bracket clash. </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ope</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is the fan favorite, clobbering </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Flying Jenny</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> by 67%. Can it take on the proud </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Yoopers</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> who ousted </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">carry-in</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> by 60% of the vote?</span></p> <p><strong>Winner: Ope</strong> (57% of votes)</td> <td style="width: 48%; padding-left: 20px; vertical-align: top;"><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/White%20Lightning"><span style="font-weight: 400;">White Lightning</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> vs. </span><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/chuckhole"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Chuckhole</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This is a battle between backroads rebellion and backroads revenge! </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">White lightning</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> barely edged out </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">pasty</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> with 51% of the vote but in the end, it burned its competition’s throat. </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Chuckhole</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> sent </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">tree lawn</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> swerving off the road by 77%. The moonshine will hit you quick but the pothole will make sure you feel it later, which word will do more damage in the end?</span></p> <p><strong>Winner: White Lightning</strong> (65% of votes)</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> <h1 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Round of 32</strong></h1> <p> </p> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>West</strong></h2> <p> </p> <table style="width: 100%; border-spacing: 20px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 48%; padding-right: 20px; vertical-align: top;"><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/hella"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hella</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> vs. </span><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/gnarly"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Gnarly</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A debate as old as time…which part of California reigns supreme? </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hella</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> rolls up in a hoodie and sneakers while g</span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">narly</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> rides in on a wave. They size each other up before an epic showdown of Bay Area swagger vs. SoCal chill.</span></p> <p><strong>Winner: Hella</strong> (49.9% of votes)</td> <td style="width: 48%; padding-left: 20px; vertical-align: top;"><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/chimichanga"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Chimichanga</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> vs. </span><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/cutty/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Cutty</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A deep-fried indulgence from the Southwest squares off against a Bay Area shadow on the down low. </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Chimichanga</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> bursts onto the scene, deliciously golden and stuffed to the brim. Then there’s </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">cutty</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, lurking about, acting sketchy and sus. Will the light shine through, or does the darkness dominate?</span></p> <p><strong>Winner: Chimichanga</strong> (79.9% of votes)</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table style="width: 100%; border-spacing: 20px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 48%; padding-right: 20px; vertical-align: top;"><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/stoked">Stoked</a> vs. <a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/Buckaroo">Buckaroo</a><br /> Hold on to your cowboy hat or surfboard! <em>Stoked</em> rolls in on an adrenaline rush with good vibes and excitement. <em>Buckaroo</em> rides the range, ready to wrangle whatever comes its way. As the dust settles, the only question is: are you amped up or saddled up?<br /> <strong>Winner: Stoked</strong> (60% of votes)</td> <td style="width: 48%; padding-left: 20px; vertical-align: top;"><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/skookum">Skookum</a> vs. <a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/hyphy">Hyphy</a><br /> A Pacific Northwest powerhouse rooted in Indigenous Chinook jargon, <em>skookum</em> enters the ring with quiet but undeniable strength. Can it stand firm against <em>hyphy</em>, exploding onto the scene in a blur of sideshows and bass? Born in the Bay Area, it’s not just a word—it’s a way of life.<br /> <strong>Winner: Skookum</strong> (62% of votes)</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2></h2> <p> </p> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Northeast</strong></h2> <p> </p> <table style="width: 100%; border-spacing: 20px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 48%; padding-right: 20px; vertical-align: top;"><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/bubbler">Bubbler</a> vs. <a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/grinder">Grinder</a><br /> <em>Bubbler</em> offers crisp, refreshing water with a name that confuses outsiders. Rolling in on a long Italian loaf, <em>grinder</em> is packed with layers of meat and cheese. A clash between hydration and hunger–which will leave you truly satisfied?<br /> <strong>Winner: Grinder</strong> (52% of votes)</td> <td style="width: 48%; padding-left: 20px; vertical-align: top;"><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/jimmie">Jimmies</a> vs. <a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/rotary">Rotary</a><br /> A sprinkle of sweetness, <em>jimmies</em> are a colorful, nostalgic topping that makes any ice cream cone better. <em>Rotary</em> is a fast-moving roundabout that makes some hesitate at the yield sign. Are you rooting for the word that adds fun or the one that demands focus?<br /> <strong>Winner: Jimmies</strong> (60% of votes)</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table style="width: 100%; border-spacing: 20px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 48%; padding-right: 20px; vertical-align: top;"><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/nor'easter">Nor’easter</a> vs. <a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/frappe">Frappe</a><br /> A brutal storm or a blended treat? <em>Nor’easter</em> barrels in with howling winds and mountains of snow, emptying out the bread aisle. And after the storm? You get a <em>frappe</em>, a cool creamy reward for surviving another winter, though others just call it a milkshake.<br /> <strong>Winner: Nor’easter</strong> (59% of votes)</td> <td style="width: 48%; padding-left: 20px; vertical-align: top;"><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/clicker">Clicker</a> vs. <a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/carriage">Carriage</a><br /> A remote control dukes it out with a rolling cart. <em>Clicker</em> commands the TV, requiring nothing more than a lazy flick of the thumb to change the channel. A shopping <em>carriage</em> if you will, rattles down the aisles with a wobbly wheel, watch out for your toes!<br /> <strong>Winner: Clicker</strong> (68% of votes)</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2></h2> <p> </p> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>South</strong></h2> <p> </p> <table style="width: 100%; border-spacing: 20px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 48%; padding-right: 20px; vertical-align: top;"><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/y'all">Y’all</a> vs. <a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/toboggan">Toboggan</a><br /> Effortlessly inclusive, <em>y’all</em> wraps everyone into the conversation with a single syllable. Then you have <em>toboggan</em> speeding down the snowy hills. No, not the sled but the knit cap you wear while you sleigh. At the end of the game, do you want to root for the hat or the holler?<br /> <strong>Winner: Y’all</strong> (79% of votes)</td> <td style="width: 48%; padding-left: 20px; vertical-align: top;"><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/yonder">Yonder</a> vs. <a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/plumb">Plumb</a><br /> A directional duel between distance and precision. <em>Yonder</em> gestures into the horizon, pointing the way with an easy drawl. <em>Plumb</em> is straight to the point, no room for uncertainty. 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When push comes to shove…Ope, you gonna take that ride?<strong>Winner: Ope</strong> (67% of votes)</td> <td style="width: 48%; padding-left: 20px; vertical-align: top;"><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/yooper">Yooper</a> vs. <a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/Carry-In">Carry-In</a><br /> A <em>Yooper</em> stands rugged and resilient, forged by Michigan’s Upper Peninsula winters, proud of its place beyond the bridge. <em>Carry-in</em> arrives with a crockpot in hand, ready to feed the whole neighborhood, in any church basement or at a small-town potluck. 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