Reese Witherspoon teaching us Southern Slangs

In the following video, the American actress Reese Witherspoon defines different slangs that American people from the southern area of the country use normally, to describe different situations of their daily life.

Instruction

Firstly, you have to watch the next video once (or twice) and then, you should answer ten questions about it. Such questions will be in multiple-choice style. In the end, you will find feedback with the correct answer for each question.

Remember, you just have to choose one option from three.

1. What does “caddywonked” mean?

When a caddy gets angry after working several hours
When something is not right or suspicious
When something is slightly crooked

2. According to Reese, how many times per week does she have a “conniption”?

At least once a week
At least twice a week
At least three times per week

3. What does “fit to be tied” mean?

It means that you are so awful that you can't behave correctly
It is used when you are frustrated for something and you can’t figure it out
It is used when you feel awful and you feel fit to be tied

4. According to Reese, what does “dern tootin’” mean?

It is an antonym of the word totally
It is another way to say that you agree with somebody else
It is another way to say that you believe in somebody else

5. How does Reese Witherspoon describe “hot chicken”?

As a delicate thing
As a southern fragility
As a southern delicacy

6. What is the name of Reese’s favorite place to eat hot chicken in Nashville Tennessee?

Hattie B's
Tenn Sixteen
How to Bee’s

7. According to Reese, this is a characteristic of a “June bug”:

It’s a giant beetle with a shiny shell and it has the size of a small animal
It’s a giant beetle with an iridescent shell and it has the size of a small animal
It’s a giant beetle with an iron shell and it has the size of a small animal

8. Reese also said that “June bug” has another meaning, which is:

It’s an affectionate term for women named June
It’s an acronym term of June
It’s an effective way to manner to call a girl

9. According to Reese, a proper “hoecake” is made in a:

Skillet
Cast-iron skillet
Dash iron

10. What does “vols” stand for?

It is the name of Tennessee’s soccer team
It is the abbreviation of “volunteers” from Tennessee
It is the acronym of “Tennessee”

Compare your answers with the correct ones and check how many correct answers you had.

The correct answers are:

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1. When something is slightly crooked
2. At least once a week
3. It is used when you are frustrated for something and you can’t figure it out
4. It is another way to say that you agree with somebody else
5. As a southern delicacy
6. Hattie B's
7. It’s a giant beetle with an iridescent shell and it has the size of a small animal
8. It’s an affectionate term for women named June
9. Cast-iron skillet
10. It is the abbreviation of “volunteers” from Tennessee

If you want you can re-watch the video for more practice of her/his accent or move on to the next activity. 

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