Words we butcher in the south
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Speaking of, years ago took a girl from North Augusta to a Lizards Thicket. It took a few seconds for the waitress and I to figure out if she wanted Franch or Ranch salad dressing.
err-enj = orange.
True Story.
Had a girl in the drive up window at a fast food location in south Ga, if I wanted and err-enj drink. I asked her to repeat, still having no idea what she's asking me, I turn to my wife (native of Ga) and asked if she would translate for me. "She wants to know if you would like an orange drink"
True Story.
Had a girl in the drive up window at a fast food location in south Ga, if I wanted and err-enj drink. I asked her to repeat, still having no idea what she's asking me, I turn to my wife (native of Ga) and asked if she would translate for me. "She wants to know if you would like an orange drink"
USCBatgirl21
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This is another one that feels like too many letters. I’ve always just heard ‘naner puddin.
From the transmitter "Urnge"
From the receiver "unintelligible". 🤣
I'm so tired as I've been ironing by a hot fire and it's raining.
"Son, go on through that intersection as they'll take up"
My grandmother remembering her horse and buggy days used to say this to me. "Take up" meaning taking up on the reigns ( slowing down ).
My grandmother remembering her horse and buggy days used to say this to me. "Take up" meaning taking up on the reigns ( slowing down ).
I was at Carolina with a guy from Cameron, SC who asked:
"Do you teck the stee-it pee-epper?"
Translation: Do you take the State paper?
He also enjoyed a draft bare.
"Do you teck the stee-it pee-epper?"
Translation: Do you take the State paper?
He also enjoyed a draft bare.
I spoke publicly a lot and corrected a lot of my southern linguistic habits but this one-"fixin'to". That one lingered.
That means you aren't wearing clothes and you're up to something.
In my mind, naked is when you’re without clothes. Nekkid is when you’re without clothes and you have intent 🤣
I use catty wampus quite a bit when I refer to something being skewed or off center at work. I also call an adjustable wrench a thumb wrench. At first, I got a few wth looks and comments. Now, my lingo has caught on 😂
I call the adjustable wrench a one size fits all wrench. Also acceptable is universal metric-standard wrench.
