Fuzzy
In Appalachian and Southern speech, "fuzzy" can describe soda pop that still has bubbles and fizz. If it’s "fuzzy," it’s carbonated. If not, it’s flat.
Pronunciation
[FUH-zee]
Meaning & Usage
- Bubbly or carbonated (regional use) (adjective)
Mae:
This pop still fuzzy?
This pop still fuzzy?
Earl:
Yeah, opened it a minute ago - still got the bubbles.
Yeah, opened it a minute ago - still got the bubbles.- Soft, hairy, or blurry (standard use) (adjective)
Mae:
That peach is fuzzy.
That peach is fuzzy.variations: fizzy, sparkly, bubbly, carbonated, got the tickle, still got fizz, gone flat
★ When mountain folks asked if a drink was "fuzzy," they didn’t mean hairy - they meant fizzy, bubbly, still good to drink. ★
Origin and Etymology
From the standard English word "fuzzy," meaning soft or covered with fuzz. In Southern and Appalachian speech, it shifted playfully to describe the "fuzzy-looking" bubbles in soda pop.
Usage Notes
Still remembered in Appalachian and Southern families. Rare outside the region, where "fizzy" or "carbonated" is more common.
Say It Like a Southerner
Said plain: "fuh-zee." Same as the regular word "fuzzy."
Kin Topics
Related Pages
How to Cite This Page
- APA (7th edition)The Hillbilly Dude. (2025, September 4). Fuzzy. HillbillySlang.com. https://www.hillbillyslang.com/definitions/fuzzy
- MLA (9th edition)"The Hillbilly Dude." "Fuzzy." HillbillySlang.com, 4 Sept. 2025, https://www.hillbillyslang.com/definitions/fuzzy.
- Chicago (17th edition)The Hillbilly Dude. "Fuzzy." HillbillySlang.com. September 4, 2025. https://www.hillbillyslang.com/definitions/fuzzy.
Most Popular
Latest Accents
Latest Sayings
Latest Slang
Latest Southernish
About
Created by a true, actual, proper, real-life hillbilly, HillbillySlang is a growing field guide to culture, speech, memory, and meaning - rooted in Appalachia but reaching across the world. Every slang word, saying, accent and story is gathered from first-hand experience and trusted sources. The goal: preserve authentic voices and share them with writers, learners, and culture lovers everywhere - with a little humor thrown in here and there. Read more...