sweet home Alabama
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Used to imply the possibility of an incestuous relationship.
Register: humorous, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
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
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “sweet home Alabama” mean?
Used to imply the possibility of an incestuous relationship.
Is “sweet home Alabama” formal or informal?
sweet home Alabama is generally humorous, slang.