Redneck slang, the L words
25 redneck slang words that start with L. Open one for the pronunciation, the meaning, and a short origin.
laid up
Stuck sick or hurt, usually in bed and out of commission.
laying low
Staying quiet and out of sight.
leader
A tendon or tough connective cord in the body.
let on
Reveal what you know, or pretend something you don't mean.
lick
A blow, a bit of work, or the tiniest scrap of something.
light
Get down off a horse or vehicle; step down and stay a bit.
light bill
The electricity bill. Lights, freezer, AC, and all.
light bread
Yeast wheat bread, usually soft white loaf bread.
light into
To tear into somebody with words, or jump them physically.
lighter knot
Resin-soaked pine wood that lights a fire even when damp.
lighting bug
A firefly; the glowing bug kids chase in the yard after dark.
like
As if, or about that much. Soft comparison talk.
like a chicken with its head cut off
Running around frantic and useless, with no real plan.
liked to
Almost; nearly (not "enjoyed").
listen at
Listen to. Same hearing, different preposition.
lit out
Took off in a hurry; left fast.
little cabbages
Brussels sprouts, named for how they look on the stalk.
little'un
A little one: usually a small child, sometimes any small thing.
loafing
Idling around, doing a whole lot of nothing.
loblolly
A mudhole, or the common Southern pine named for wet ground.
lollygag
To fool around and waste time.
long
Far or a good stretch away, not just tall in time.
louse
To bother, needle, or foul somebody up.
lousy
Bad, sorry, or no-account. The kind of word you spit out when something ain't worth the trouble.
love on
Show affection with hugs, cuddles, or hands-on care.