1. Roll Tide
What it means everywhere else: Two words that are pretty much nonsense when they’re put together but maybe something having to do with the tide rolling in?
What it means in Alabama: A phrase that unites all Crimson Tide fans across the Cotton State.
2. Houndstooth
What it means everywhere else: A dog’s tooth.
What it means in Alabama: A pattern synonymous with the University of Alabama.
3. Tigers
What it means everywhere else: An exotic animal found in zoos across America.
What it means in Alabama: The nickname belonging to the most vicious rivals of the Crimson Tide, the Auburn University Tigers.
4. Moon Pie
What it means everywhere else: A pie made with moon stuff.
What it means in Alabama: A snack food that perfectly combines chocolate, graham, and marshmallow.
5. Gulf
What it means everywhere else: A body of water people have only vaguely heard of; an area of ocean mostly covered with land.
What it means in Alabama: A summer getaway that EVERYONE has heard of; a spot full of swimsuits, sand, and seawater.
6. Yellow Hammer
What it means everywhere else: A tool used for pounding nails that’s yellow in color.
What it means in Alabama: The Alabama state bird, a yellow woodpecker.
7. L.A.
What it means everywhere else: Los Angeles, California.
What it means in Alabama: Lower Alabama.
8. Vulcan Butt
What it means everywhere else: The rear end of a Star Trek species made famous by the pointy eared Spock.
What it means in Alabama: A giant iron statue in Birmingham with an exposed rear end that’s constantly mooning the suburb of Homewood.
9. Mardi Gras
What it means everywhere else: A giant party week that’s New Orleans’ claim to fame.
What it means in Alabama: A celebration that actually started in the city of Mobile, despite what the rest of America thinks.
10. Summer
What it means everywhere else: The beautiful warmer months of the year that send people flocking into the great outdoors.
What it means in Alabama: The most humid time of the year during which a quick step outdoors is capable of leaving a shirt drenched in sweat.
11. Intercourse
What it means everywhere else: An act that mammals perform in attempt to reproduce, also known as coitus, the wild thing, doing “it,” knocking boots… you get the picture.
What it means in Alabama: A small community located in Sumter County, Alabama.
12. Mullet Toss
What it means everywhere else: Probably nothing, but you might be able to imagine up an entertaining game involving people’s outdated mullets.
What it means in Alabama: An annual beach tradition that involves tossing a fish called the mullet across the Florida state line into Alabama.
13. Snow
What it means everywhere else: A white substance that falls from the sky capable of turning a town into a winter wonderland.
What it means in Alabama: An occurrence close to a natural disaster. Even the smallest predictions of snow can bring traffic to a grinding halt, empty grocery store shelves, and create incredibly long lines at the gas station.
14. Ranch
What it means everywhere else: A homestead built on wide open plains filled with cowboys, cattle, and plenty of horses.
What it means in Alabama: A condiment that has the power to instantly make anything edible and oh so delicious.
15. Coke
What it means everywhere else: The short name for a popular brand of Cola, Coca-Cola.
What it means in Alabama: Pretty much any flavor of carbonated sugar water.
16. Meat And Three
What it means everywhere else: Honestly, it would be a GREAT potential band name featuring a lead singer nicknamed “Meat.”
What it means in Alabama: A popular way of serving meals featuring a protein and three delicious sides.
17. Buggy
What it means everywhere else: A horse-drawn mode of transportation that has become a novelty over time.
What it means in Alabama: The cart you push around when shopping.
18. Tea
What it means everywhere else: A hot drink that’s served in a tiny cup often taking the place of a morning cup of coffee.
What it means in Alabama: An ice cold, sugar filled beverage that’s never complete without a slice of lemon.
19. Deer
What it means everywhere else: Misspelled term of endearment. See also: Bambi.
What it means in Alabama: A mammal that can be found in nearly every corner of the Cotton State, often turned into either road kill or a delicious meal.
20. Mobile
What it means everywhere else: The ability to move about with ease.
What it means in Alabama: A city of 200,000 people on the gulf coast of Alabama.
21. Hosepipe
What it means everywhere else: A rigid pipe used to transport liquid.
What it means in Alabama: The equivalent of a garden hose, frequently used to watering house plants.
22. Pickup
What it means everywhere else: To lift something.
What it means in Alabama: A type of truck that’s very common in Alabama and used for transporting things with the ability to make the owner everyone’s best friend come moving day.
23. Boar Tush
What it means everywhere else: The buttocks of a wild pig-like animal.
What it means in Alabama: A tiny community in Winston County, Alabama.
24. Grits
What it means everywhere else: A plural form of a trait that is synonymous with a tough, strong character.
What it means in Alabama: The backbone of every Alabama breakfast made with ground corn.
25. Okra
What it means everywhere else: A word often confused for Orca, also known as a killer whale.
What it means in Alabama: A green vegetable that’s often battered and fried in Alabama. Orcas are cool and all but fried okra is AMAZING.
26. RC
What it means everywhere else: The abbreviation for something that’s controlled by a remote.
What it means in Alabama: Royal Crown, a very popular regional cola.
27. Iron Bowl
What it means everywhere else: A dish that’s made of iron and used to hold things.
What it means in Alabama: The most important annual football game played on Alabama soil pitting the Alabama Crimson Tide against the Auburn Tigers.
28. Fried
What it means everywhere else: A way of cooking things that allows adding crunch to the outer shell.
What it means in Alabama: The most popular means of food preparation in the Cotton State that’s capable of instantly making anything from sweets to veggies taste better.
29. Royal Reds
What it means everywhere else: Someone with government distinction in a red outfit.
What it means in Alabama: A large shrimp common in Alabama that’s taste is often compared to lobster.
30. Alabama
What it means everywhere else: The state in that one Lynyrd Skynyrd song.
What it means in Alabama: A unique part of the South with delicious food, fun people and a rich history, but most importantly, home sweet home.
What other words mean something different in the Alabama? Tell us in the comments below! 
