Old South

American  

noun

1. the U.S. South before the Civil War.

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Old South British  

noun

1. the American South before the Civil War

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Old South

Whether we are meant to believe or dismiss this apologia for the chivalry of the Old South is debatable.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026

Most Californians are unaware of exactly how the greater L.A. region wound up with a nickname more commonly associated with the Old South.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 2, 2025

The group runs the Old State House and Old South Meeting House, which played central roles in the revolution.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 3, 2023

In 1863, freedom seems near-impossible for the enslaved Black Americans in the Old South, whether they’re working on its plantations or running through its swamps.

From New York Times ● Dec. 1, 2022

“I grew up in the Old South in Richmond, Virginia,” said Brother Randall Robinson.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey