verb
General Slang
carry (someone somewhere)
KAIR-ee · verb · informal
To drive or transport someone.
0
Definitions
1
In Southern usage, to give someone a ride, as in "carry me to town."
“Can you carry me to the doctor Tuesday?”
by community
0
carry (someone somewhere) In A Sentence
Can you carry me to the doctor Tuesday?
Origin & Usage
Older English sense of "carry" (to convey/transport a person) preserved in Southern speech; documented by DARE.
People Also Ask
What does "carry" mean in Southern usage?
It means to drive or transport someone—to give them a ride, as in "carry me to town."
How do you use "carry" this way?
Use it as a verb for giving a ride, as in "Can you carry me to the doctor Tuesday?"
Where does this sense of "carry" come from?
It preserves an older English sense of "carry" (to convey or transport a person), documented in Southern speech by DARE.
Comments 0