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A Maryland Glossary

2025-11-04 04:17:43

From Snowballs to Skipjacks: A Maryland Glossary

Learn the language of the localsand get ideas for how to enjoy some of the foods and pastimes that make Maryland extra special.

SNOWBALL

Cool down on warm days with shaved ice in a rainbow of delicious flavors.

GOIN' DOWNY OCEAN

How Marylanders say they're escaping to soak up the sun in Ocean City.

DEM O'S

Maryland's orange-and-black-clad pro baseball team is the heart and soul of Camden Yards.

MUSKRAT DROP

In Princess Anne, the taxidermied Marshall Muskrat “dives” down to welcome the new year Maryland style.

AVAM

Short for American Visionary Art Museum, AVAM is Baltimore’s one-of-a-kind collection of self-taught artistry.

ROCKFISH

Aka striped bass, this mild-flavored Bay buddy is “reel” fun to catch.

THE FLOCK

Fans of the Ravens, our professional football team, are purple, loud and proud.

LEMON STICK

Lemon, meet peppermint stick. Find Baltimore’s classic summertime treat at the annual Flower Mart.

SKIPJACK

Built to dredge oysters, these vessels are the last working sailboats in the country.

BLACK-EYED SUSAN

Look for the iconic black and gold of Maryland’s state flower on road trips and hikes across the state.

ORANGE CRUSH

Our state cocktail stars fresh-squeezed OJ, orange vodka and liqueur, and lemon-lime soda over crushed ice.

SMITH ISLAND CAKE

The state dessert features eight to 10 delicate layers of cake and chocolate frosting.

HON

A statewide term of endearment or a beehive-rockin’ gal straight out of a John Waters movie.

CRAB DERBY

Hundreds of crabs claw their way to the finish line at Crisfield’s annual crab-themed festival.

PREAKNESS

The middle jewel in horse racing’s Triple Crown takes place every May.