Definitions by Beth Cagle Burt

cacalacky 

Ca•ca•la•cky (kak ' a lak) n. Colloq. various spellings including Kakalak 1. A folksy slang for "Carolina"--an amalgamation with "Appalachia". 2. an endearment of the Carolinas, especially by people raised in the area who have moved elsewhere. Conveys a tongue-in- cheek quality, a willingness to laugh at oneself and one's origins, while still remaining proud and affectionate towards them.

The Kakalak Anthology features poets and artists from North and South Cacalacky.

cacalacky by Beth Cagle Burt September 13, 2007

Kakalak 

Kak•a•lak (kak ' a lak) n. (Colloq.) (various spellings including Cacalacky) 1. A folksy slang for "Carolina"--an amalgamation with "Appalachia". 2. an endearment of the Carolinas, especially by people raised in the area who have moved elsewhere. Conveys a tongue-in- cheek quality, a willingness to laugh at oneself and one's origins, while still remaining proud and affectionate towards them.

I live in South Kakalak and work in North Kakalak.

Kakalak by Beth Cagle Burt September 13, 2007

Kakalak 

(kak ' a lak) n. Colloq. Carolina 1. an endearment of the Carolinas, especially by people raised in the area who have moved elsewhere. Conveys a tongue-in- cheek quality, a willingness to laugh at oneself and one's origins, while still remaining proud and affectionate towards them.

I was born in North Kakalak and raised in South Kakalak.

Kakalak by Beth Cagle Burt July 30, 2006