Things Only a Southerner Knows.....

by LDH 13 Replies latest jw friends

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  LDH

  > The difference between a hissie fit and a conniption fit.
  >
  > Pretty much how many fish make up a mess.
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  > What general direction cattywumpus is.
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  > That "gimme sugar" don't mean pass the sugar.
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  > When somebody's "fixin" to do something, it won't be long.
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  > The difference between Yankee's and damn Yankee's.
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  > How good a cold grape Nehi and cheese crackers are at a country store.
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  > Knows what, "Well I Suwannee !!" means.
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  > Ain't nobody's biscuits like Grandma's biscuits !!
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  > A good dog is worth its weight in gold.
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  > Real gravy don't come from the store.
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  > The War of Northern Aggression was over state rights, not slavery.
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  > When "by and by" is.
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  > How to handle their "pot likker".
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  > The difference between "pert' near" and "a right far piece".
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  > The differences between a redneck, a good ol' boy, and trailer trash.
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  > Never to go snipe hunting twice. (This is one southerners just love to
  > invite yankees to do)
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  > At one point learned what happens when you swallow tobacco juice.
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  > Never to assume that the other car with the flashing turn signal is
  > actually going to make a turn.
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  > You may wear long sleeves, but you should always roll 'em up past the
  > elbows.
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  > You should never loan your tools, pick-up, or gun to nobody.
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  > A belt serves a greater purpose than holding Daddy's pants up.
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  > Rocking chairs and swings are guaranteed stress relievers.
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  > Rocking chairs and swings with an old person in them are history lessons.
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  Undecided

  Hi LDH,

  I remember the story about a northerner JW receiving some turnip greens from a local sister. She was putting them in the trunk of this yankee JW and asking if it was a mess and the sister kept saying no, it's not a mess, so she would put some more in her trunk until she had put enough to feed 5 families. No yankees will understand what was happening. HA HA.

  This southern talk makes me feel at home.

  Liked this one.

  Ken P.
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  betweenworlds

  Do what now? lololol
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  DannyBear

  LDH,

  Since I pioneered for a couple years in the deep south (Georgia), I feel qualified to add one expression you left off:

  The difference between 'ya'all come'and 'ya'all come ya hear'!

  Danny
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  mommy

  LDH,
  LOL thanksIn North Carolina we do not say "ya'll" we say "youns" Pronounced...you unz

  Ken,
  The first time I made turnip greens, I "thought" I made enough, after a little while I opened the pot and there was maybe one bowl in there. How does something so large get sooo small sooo fast?
  wendy
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  LDH

  LOL Mommy---don't you know you've gotta chop those little boogers.....
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  Undecided

  Hi Wendy,

  You have to use a large pot and fill it up so you have enough to feed the family when it cooks down. You are making me hungry talking about cooking greens, I hope you didn't forget the side meat to flavor it.
  Can't beat southern cooking....

  Laughs,

  Ken P.
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  BugEye

  Some more things that non southerners "dont" know

  Be advised that "He needed killin" is a valid defense here.

  You may hear a Southerner say "Ought!" to a dog or child. This is short for "Ya'll oughta not do that!" and is the equivalent of saying "No!"

  Remember, "ya'll" is singular, "all ya'll" is plural, and "all ya'll's" is plural possessive.

  If you hear a Southerner exclaim, "Hey, ya'll, watch this," stay out of the way. These are likely to be the last words he'll ever say.

  Dave
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  COMF
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  riz