Baccer
In Appalachian and Southern speech, "baccer" means tobacco. It’s the local pronunciation and spelling, used when talking about growing, curing, or chewing tobacco.
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Please still call it 'baccer' out in the country, and I've always heard it. Hillbilly Dude Says...
Please still call it 'baccer' out in the country, and I've always heard it. Pronunciation
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Meaning & Usage
- Tobacco as a crop (noun)
Mae:
What’s in that field?
What’s in that field?
Earl:
That’s baccer - we’ll cut it come August.
That’s baccer - we’ll cut it come August.- Tobacco for chewing or smoking (noun)
Mae:
Got any chewin’?
Got any chewin’?
Earl:
Yeah, a twist of baccer right here.
Yeah, a twist of baccer right here.variations: tobacco, baccy, bacco, backer
★ When somebody says "baccer patch," they mean a field of tobacco plants. "Baccer barn" is where it’s hung to cure. ★
Origin and Etymology
From "tobacco," with the middle syllable dropped in Appalachian and Southern speech. Variants like "bacco" and "baccy" appear in rural English dialects going back centuries.
Usage Notes
Common in Appalachian and Southern talk, especially among older generations and farm families. Outsiders may not recognize it right away, but within the region, "baccer" is instantly understood.
Say It Like a Southerner
Said plain: "back-er." The middle "o" in tobacco drops out.