Top 10 Common Words that Have Different Meanings in the United States

In most parts of the US, the word "wicked" typically implies that something is evil or messed up. However, in New England, the meaning is quite different. There, "wicked" can describe something that is brilliant, as in "This pie is wicked!".

There is a TV series on the air right now called "Wicked Tuna," and in this case, it carries both meanings.

Saying wicked meaning that's awesome is so 20 years ago.

Sugar is commonly known as a sweetener, something you might add to your morning coffee. It can also colloquially mean to show affection with kisses. However, please reserve this use for appropriate situations, not with strangers.

Yes, this is pretty nationwide.

Fix has two different meanings, as indicated by the title. In a northern state like Maine, it will probably be used as a verb meaning to repair something. However, in the South, "fix" could imply that someone is about to leave, as in "I'm fixing to go to the store."

If you like salads, you may be familiar with choosing a dressing for it. However, in the South, dressing also refers to what is added to turkey, similar to how most people use stuffing.

There are two different kinds of pop. The first refers to the pop music genre, featuring artists like Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga. In some parts of the US, pop is also a term for soda, used when ordering at a restaurant.

Yeah, you northerners are weird with your pop soda.

You might think of ugly as describing someone visually unpleasant. However, in the South, it also means someone who is rude or mean.

When watching or playing a baseball game, you'll probably hear the term pitcher, referring to the player who throws the ball towards the batting team. The word can also refer to a large container used to serve beverages like lemonade or tea.

The meaning of pitcher as a container from which you pour out liquid is pretty nationwide.

If you're "hollering," you're using the verb to shout loudly at someone or something. The term can also mean to contact someone, as in "Give me a holler when somebody calls back."

Yes, we say it a lot in the South.

The main use of the term soak involves immersing something in liquid, like soaking in a bathtub or soaking dishes in a sink. In South Dakota, Soak can also refer to a person who frequently overindulges in something.