sweet home Alabama

phrase

Used to imply the possibility of an incestuous relationship.

Meanings

phrase
  1. humorousslangUsed to imply the possibility of an incestuous relationship.
    4 more 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.

    2018 November 19, Effie Orfanides, “Ariana Grande Kisses Courtney Chipolone in ‘Mean Girls’ Snap”, in Heavy, archived from the original on 08 Oct 2024

    "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."

    2022 July 22, Sameen Chaudhry, “Hinge Told A TikToker She's 'Most Compatible' With Her Brother & They Had The Best Reactions”, in Narcity, archived from the original on 27 Jul 2022

    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?”

    2023 January 29, Gaurav Verma, “‘Why Is His Brother Taking a Video..Sweet Home Alabama?’ – Tennis Fans React Hilariously to Unearthed Novak Djokovic Underwear Photo”, in EssentiallySports

    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]."

    2023 March 8, Emma Guinness, “Woman who 'married' her stepdad shares real story”, in UNILAD

Origin

From the song "Sweet Home Alabama" (1974) by American rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. Alluding to the Appalachian stereotype of inbreeding and incest.

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Cite this entry
APA

sweet home Alabama. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sweet%20home%20Alabama

MLA

“sweet home Alabama.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sweet%20home%20Alabama. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sweet home Alabama,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sweet%20home%20Alabama.

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