Meaning of sweet home Alabama | Babel Free

Definitions

Used humorously to imply the possibility of an incestuous relationship.

slang

Examples

“Ariana Grande is making waves online after she posted a photo of herself locking lips with another female — someone that she refers to as her “first cousin” in the photo’s caption. In actuality, the two girls are just best friends. ¶ “Wait [you] know what this means……… SWEET HOME ALABAMA,” wrote one Instagram user.”

“"When your brother is ur most compatible on Hinge," reads the caption over her video. ¶ The first clip shows a screenshot of Zander's profile with a Hinge banner over the top saying: "Most Compatible: Aliah and Zander, we think you two should meet." […] One person wrote: "Hinge said sweet home Alabama. lmao, I can't."”

“In the picture, we can see his [Novak Djokovic's] chiseled physique with an infectious smile. While he is running, his brother runs behind, recording a video. Fans are already going crazy over it. Here’s how they reacted to the viral picture. […] “Why is his brother taking a video… sweet home Alabama?””

“Christy, 26, recently went viral on TikTok after she shared a video on 27 February appearing to brag about marrying her stepdad. […] "What in the sweet home Alabama is going on here [sic]," questioned a second [TikTok user], while a third wrote: "bombastic side eye, 360 head turn, blank stare, jaw dropped [sic]."”

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