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Missouri Slang Words To Sound Like A Local

7 Missouri Slang Words To Sound Like A Local

If you’re spending some time in the state, you will want to know these Missouri slang words to help you speak like a local. From great road trips to tasty burgers, as well as enjoyable cities like Kansas City, this is a state you will want to get to know a whole lot better.

Here are 7 Missouri Slang Words To Sound Like A Local

T-ravs = Toasted ravioli

1. T-ravs = Toasted ravioli

Toasted ravioli, t-ravs for short, come from St. Louis. Meat or cheese-stuffed ravioli, breaded and fried until crispy and served up with marinara sauce.



Sack = Grocery bag

2. Sack = Grocery bag

Missourians carry their groceries home in a paper sack.



It’s Bread Co. = Panera

3. It’s Bread Co. = Panera

While commonly known as Panera nationwide, the bakery-cafe chain will forever be called St. Louis Bread Company in the town where it was born.



Put Out = Angry

4. Put Out = Angry

If you are ‘put out’ and from Missouri, you are likely to be angry or mad.



Sweep the carpets = Vacuum

5. Sweep the carpets = Vacuum

This phrase is said instead of vacuum in Missouri.



Flying Rolls = Lambert’s Cafe rolls

6. Flying Rolls = Lambert’s Cafe rolls

Lambert’s Café is known for being the “Home of Throwed Rolls” – watch out for a bread roll flying at your face!



Just take Farty-Four = Interstate 44

7. Just take Farty-Four = Interstate 44

The St. Louis accent really comes out when locals describe Interstate 44.

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