sandlapper

noun

: one living in a lowland area especially in the southeastern U.S.

Note: This term is most common in South Carolina, where it is used in the names of businesses, organizations, and public facilities as well as a term for South Carolinians in general.

Word History

Etymology

sand entry 1 + lapper

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