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sandlapper
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Definition of sandlapper
: one living in a lowland area especially in the southeastern U.S. ◆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.
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Origin and Etymology of sandlapper
1sand + lapper
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