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Every state in the U.S. has its own distinct slang.
All 50 states each have their won jargon that exudes state pride and Stacker.com compiled a local slang for each state.
It shouldn't come as any surprise that "ji" was chosen for Virginia.
The term "ji" or "jih" is used by Virginians as an alternate for "really" or "very," such as, "I am ji excited to sleep in tomorrow," according to Odyssey.
Here is Stacker's full list of local slang for each state in every state:
- Alabama- Roll Tide
- Alaska- Sourdough and cheechako
- Arizona- Snowbirds
- Arkansas- Blinky
- California- Hella
- Colorado- Gaper
- Connecticut- Package store
- Delaware- Baggin' up
- Florida- No-see-ums
- Georgia- Buggy
- Hawaii- Da kine
- Idaho- Jockey box
- Illinois- Gym shoes
- Indiana- Hoosier
- Iowa- Padiddle
- Kansas- Get loaded
- Kentucky- Kentucky waterfall
- Louisiana- Sha
- Maine- Ayuh
- Maryland- Sice
- Massachusetts- Wicked
- Michigan- Ope!
- Minnesota- Uff'da!
- Mississippi- Fixin'
- Missouri- Put out
- Montana- Cowboy up
- Nebraska- Hay-waddy
- Nevada- Toke
- New Hampshire- Hornpout
- New Jersey- Jug handle
- New Mexico- Christmas
- New York- Schvitzing
- North Carolina- Yonder
- North Dakota- Hotdish
- Ohio- Sweeper
- Oklahoma- Quakenado
- Oregon- Spendy
- Pennsylvania- Jawn
- Rhode Island- Bubbler
- South Carolina- Cackalacky
- South Dakota- Pert'near
- Tennessee- Meat and three
- Texas- Piddle'o
- Utah- Sluff
- Vermont- Creemee
- Virginia- Ji
- Washington- Skookum
- West Virginia- Biggidy
- Wisconsin- Recombobulation
- Wyoming- Silk