10 Hilarious Sayings You’ll Only Hear in Maryland

Here are 10 hilarious sayings you’ll only hear in Maryland, each reflecting the state’s unique local flavor and humor:

1. Downy Oshun
   Meaning Ocean City or going to the beach. Used like: “I’m going downy oshun this weekend!”
2. Jeet Yet?
   Short for “Did you eat yet?” It’s a quick way to ask if someone has had a meal, like “Djeetyet?”
3. Jimmy
   A term for a male blue crab, known only to true Maryland crab fans: “You caught some Jimmies?”
4. Bet
   Says “yes” or “okay” enthusiastically. As in, “You want to go downy oshun?” “Bet.”
5. Sice
   Means excited or over-exaggerated. “He totally siced the story about the crab feast.”
6. Hon
   A term of endearment, famously associated with the Baltimore accent. “How ya doin’, hon?”
7. Natty Boh
   Short for National Bohemian beer, a beloved Baltimore brew: “Grab me a Natty Boh.”
8. Warsh Your Hands
   Marylanders add an ‘r’ in “wash”—especially highlighted as a regional quirk: “Be sure to warsh your hands!”
9. Bawlmer
   The Baltimore local accent drops consonants and twists the city name: “Welcome ta Bawlmer, hon!”
10. Chicken Necker
    A playful insult for tourists on the Eastern Shore apparently using chicken necks to catch crabs: “Don’t be a chicken necker.”

These sayings showcase Maryland’s coastal culture, food obsession, and sharp local pride with a good dose of humor and warmth.

SOURCES

(https://www.enjoytravel.com/us/travel-news/guides/maryland-slang)
(https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/state-pride/maryland/maryland-phrases-md)(https://wheninyourstate.com/maryland/18-maryland-slang-terms-only-locals-will-get/)(https://www.reddit.com/r/maryland/comments/dw07c1/maryland_slang/)(https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/baltimore-slang-terms)