Southern-fried

American  

[suhth-ern-frahyd] / ˈsʌð ərnˈfraɪd /

adjective

1. Cooking. coated with flour, egg, and breadcrumbs and fried in deep fat.

   Southern-fried chicken.

2. (often lowercase) characteristic of or originating in the South.

   a vocabulary full of southern-fried expressions.

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Southern-fried British  

/ ˈsʌðənˌfraɪd /

adjective

1. (of meats, esp chicken) dipped in a mixture of flour and breadcrumbs and deep-fried

2. Also: country-fried.  (of music) combined with or influenced by elements of country-and-western music

3. Also: country-fried.  derogatory characteristic of or pertaining to the Southeastern US, esp in culture, politics, or religion Compare chicken-fried

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Etymology

Origin of Southern-fried

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

The Southern-fried chicken they’re known for was oh-so-crispy and perfectly seasoned, but honestly, everything was delicious.

From Salon • Jan. 13, 2026

In addition to his role as creator and an executive producer on the show, Bridges has infused “Karma’s World” with his Southern-fried sound, so much so that Karma’s flow sounds subtly familiar.

From Washington Post • Jul. 19, 2022

Southern-fried Chargers: Salyer is the third player the Chargers have drafted out of Georgia over the last two years.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2022

Beatty later told People magazine he was grateful simply for a chance to play a tough-minded businessman after a run of Southern-fried “schnooks.”

From Seattle Times • Jun. 13, 2021

There are satisfying arena-ready rockers like “Greatest Show on Earth,” ”American Rock ‘n Roll” and “Stand the Pain” along with proud Southern-fried tunes like “Tennessee Mountain Top” and the playful, bluesy “Raining Whiskey.”

From Washington Times • Nov. 6, 2017