1. Peyton Manning
What it means everywhere else: A famous quarterback.
2. Orange
What it means everywhere else: The color made from red and yellow (see also: a popular citrus fruit).
What it means in Knoxville: The color that runs in the veins of everyone in Knoxville and, seriously, the only color you should ever wear because it shows your UT pride.
What it means in Knoxville: A football god who should be worshipped, especially because he got his start in Knoxville playing for the UT Vols.
3. K-Town
What it means everywhere else: A town named after a letter in the alphabet.
What it means in Knoxville: The only nickname that should ever be used when referring to Knoxville.
4. Dead End
What it means everywhere else: an end of a road or passage
What it means in Knoxville: the BEST place to get BBQ in Knoxville
5. Smokey
What it means everywhere else: Filled with or smelling of smoke (see also: a bear who seriously hates forest fires).
What it means in Knoxville: The University of Tennessee Vols’ mascot AKA the most adorable hound dog on the planet.
6. Jackass
What it means everywhere else: A derogatory term for someone who is acting rude or irrational.
What it means in Knoxville: Philip John Clapp AKA Johnny Knoxville, perhaps the biggest Jackass who ever grew up in Knoxville and who is known--and loved--by all for his extravagant and badass stunts.
7. Far Works
What it means everywhere else: Works of art that are not close but, instead, quite far. For people in America, this includes the Great Pyramid in Egypt and the Mona Lisa in Paris.
What it means in Knoxville: How Knoxvillians pronounce “fireworks.”
8. Boomsday
What it means everywhere else: If it isn’t synonymous with “doomsday” (the end of the world), it probably isn’t much better.
What it means in Knoxville: What Knoxvillians call “Labor Day” due to the largest, most elaborate Far Works (fireworks) celebration in the entire country. Way, WAY better than Doomsday.
9. Blue Plate Special
What it means everywhere else: Something you could order at a diner.
What it means in Knoxville: Amazing (and free) live lunchtime jamming sessions sponsored by WDVX, which was voted the best radio station in the country
10. “Bless your heart”
What it means everywhere else: I want only good things for you.
What it means in Knoxville: You’re an absolute idiot and I cannot believe I even associate with you.
11. Sweet tea
What it means everywhere else: Tea with sugar
What it means in Knoxville: Tea with so much sugar your teeth hurt. Oh and lemon. And it’s delicious.
12. Tailgating
What it means everywhere else: A social gathering where you eat and drink in the parking lot outside of a sports stadium.
What it means in Knoxville: Tailgating? Oh, you must mean sailgating, as in what Knoxvillians do on UT game days on the Tennessee River outside of Neyland Stadium.
13. Recession
What it means everywhere else: An economic downturn or crisis.
What it means in Knoxville: Nothing Knoxville can’t handle--Knoxville is #2 on the list of "Happiest Cities to Work in Right Now.”
It made the list of Top 50 “Best Places for Business and Careers,” by Forbes and it was voted one of three cities in the country to have recovered best from the recession. Plus, the city has been named top 10 for economic growth potential. Need I say more?
14. Lake
What it means everywhere else: A large body of water surrounded by land.
What it means in Knoxville: Seven heavenly spaces to relax on your boat. Yes, SEVEN. Seven lakes surround Knoxville: Cherokee, Douglas, Ft. Loudon, Melton Hill, Norris, Watts Bar and Tellico.
15. Sunsphere
What it means everywhere else: A spherical sun / star.
What it means in Knoxville: Knoxville’s beloved icon, a 266-foot, gold-tinted tower home to an observation deck, nightclub, and special event venue.
16. Market Square
What it means everywhere else: An outdoor, open market.
What it means in Knoxville: The heartbeat of the city where you can find the best food, music, and entertainment (AKA Knoxville’s home base).
17. First Friday
What it means everywhere else: A Friday that comes before all other Fridays.
What it means in Knoxville: The explanation for all of the drumming, hula hooping, twirling, street musicians, and art appreciation found on the street for the first Friday of the month.
18. Ijams
What it means everywhere else: What you do when you’re rocking out to some music.
What it means in Knoxville: A Nature Center and BEST place to paddle board in Knoxville.
19. Ammonia
What it means everywhere else: A colorless gas with a pungent smell.
What it means in Knoxville: How Knoxvillians pronounce pneumonia, the flu-like illness.
20. Raffle
What it means everywhere else: A means of raising money by selling numbered tickets.
What it means in Knoxville: How you pronounce the weapon you use to hunt.
What other words mean something different in the Knoxville? Tell us in the comments below! 
