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sossidge
What does sossidge mean?
Sausage. Usually hot sausage or smoked, on a po-boy or in red beans. Spelled this way so you read it in the right accent.
"Gimme a hot sossidge po-boy, dressed."
Origin
Yat vowel — the 'au' in sausage opens up to a flatter 'ah/oh', written 'sossidge' to mark the local sound.
Frequently asked questions
What does "Sossidge" mean?
It's simply "sausage," written in the New Orleans Yat accent and pronounced roughly SAH-sage.
How do you use "Sossidge" in a sentence?
"Throw a couple of Sossidge on the grill for me."
How do you pronounce "Sossidge"?
Roughly SAH-sage, reflecting the local Yat pronunciation of the word sausage.
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