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Hillbilly Dude Says...
If youre out in the country, you'll hear 'nanner puddin’' plenty. It's a staple dessert. 
Hillbilly Dude Says...
If youre out in the country, you'll hear 'nanner puddin’' plenty. It's a staple dessert. 

Pronunciation

[NAN-ers]

Meaning & Usage

- Banana (noun)

Mae:
Ain’t nothin’ left but the bowl scrapin’s of that nanner puddin’.
Earl:
Told ya it wouldn’t last long.
variations: banana, bananner, nanner, nanners, ’nanner puddin’, taters, maters
★ If you hear "nanners," don’t go lookin’ for a different fruit - it’s just bananas, said country-style. Most famous in the Southern dessert "nanner puddin’." ★

Origin and Etymology

From "banana," reshaped in Southern/Appalachian speech. The older variant "bananner" naturally shortened into "nanner" and "nanners," alongside other clipped food names like ’taters and ’maters.

Usage Notes

Used across Appalachia and the South, not just with kids. Often tied to food talk, especially banana pudding, but can mean bananas plain too.

Say It Like a Southerner

Said quick: "nan-ers." Just like ’taters or ’maters, the middle gets dropped and the ending rolls easy.

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Common Questions

Does "nanners" only mean banana pudding?
No - it means bananas in general, but "nanner puddin’" is its most famous use.
Is it unique to Appalachia?
No - it’s Southern-wide, though Appalachians keep it alive with food talk.
Do people still use it today?
Absolutely - you’ll hear it at potlucks, in kitchens, and anytime banana pudding shows up.

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