I'm trying to write this new character of mine, and I'm really enjoying getting into her personality fully. I'm stuck on one thing, though: dialogue. I made the terrible decision to make her Virginian (please note: I've never been there/met someone from there/read a book set there) and I'm struggling to create realistic dialogue without overdoing the slang. Are there any Southerners who might be able to help me with commonly-used slang that is actually used regularly?

Red River Ranch said:

I'm Virginian! Is it set in northern virginia or in the rest of virginia? People talk very differently depending on if they're from the north or not.