"Poke": In West Virginia slang, a "poke" is a shopping bag. It's an old term that predates plastic bags and usually refers to the brown paper bags at convenience or grocery stores.
Example: "Can I have a poke to carry my sleeve of Kayak in?"
"Rub": In Kayak's hometown of Wheeling, WV, the locals refer to dip as rub.
Example: "Kayak is the best rub out there."
"'Eers": What locals call the West Virginia University Mountaineers, WVU’s football team. It shows support or identification with the teams.
Example: "The 'Eers are playing tonight. Come by and watch the game."
"Holler": Where we're from, this refers to a remote road or area. It's often used to describe your home neighborhood.
Example: "My friend Dave lives two hollers back"
"Red Up": Describes cleaning or tidying up a space.
Example: "Let's red up the house before our friends come by to watch the 'Eers game."
"Crick": This is the local pronunciation of the word "creek," and is used to describe a small stream or brook.
Example: "We're fishing for bullheads in the crick after work. Grab a can of Kayak and come with."
"Cat's Head": This term refers to biscuits that are so large and fluffy that they're about the size of a cat's head. It's a compliment to the baker's skills in making large, soft biscuits.
Example: "We're going to Tudor's Biscuit world to grab a cat's head and sausage gravy."
"Mess": In West Virginia and other parts of Appalachia, "mess" refers to a quantity or batch of something, often used to describe a collection of items that can be cooked or prepared together.
Example: "We're cooking up a mess of greens for dinner."
"Buggy": A term for a shopping cart. It's used in some parts of the United States, including West Virginia, to refer to the carts used in grocery stores.
Example: "Grab a buggy. We've got a lot to pick up."
