I have been told that people in the south have a language of their own, and having lived here all my life, but have visited the north, midwest and west, I know it to be true. I have and still do use some of these expressions. When you grow up hearing them, it comes natural!!!
On a trip to Wyoming once, I ordered sweet milk for my children, and the waitress didn't have a clue what that was. Same with white bread.
So, when I post if I use any of these expressions you will know it comes natural to me! lol
Have a wonderful Wednesday ya'll.
I could sit and look at your background all day, Linda!!!!
ReplyDeleteIt is of course, the best movie ever made. Ever. : )
Rhett is named after the awesome Rhett Butler, and I most certainty would have used Scarlett, but my mom used it for my sister!: )
I loved the movie too, and never tire of seeing it again and again. I thought of your son when I was putting this on my blog...:-)
ReplyDeleteI've read the book five times and own the movie, so have seen it so many times, I know most of the dialog, I think!! Having been in Florida for 25 years, some of those southern sayings have made their way into my vocabulary, too! Growing up in the Midwest, though, I was already familiar with many of them, plus.... I need to 'fix' dinner. Joe always asks me what is broken! Ha!!! Love your background and wish you a good hump day!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Billie Jo, your background is fabulous! 'Gone With The Wind' is one of my all-time favorites!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the fun quotes - have a lovely day! Hugs!
Just love your background today. As you know, I wasn't born in the south, however, I was raised in Fl & lived 20 yrs in Alabama. And you can ask Sparky-I use "fixing" everyday, lol. You can also ask her how I speak, lol..she says midwestern-southern twang. People up here in NY make fun of us and how we speak. AND when I get mad, the real southern comes out. 20 + yrs ago, we were in WV, the gas attendant walked around the car (we had NY plates at the time) and he goes, "U's ain't fro 'round here, r u's?" No, sir (and told him we were heading back to Alabama/down south to live).."Well.. they be's slo down there." We laughed the all the way back south, LOLOL. Now look at us, back up here living with these yankees, LOLOLOL. Sorry..thanks for the post..sure got me laughing.
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of sweet milk either. I know southerners do have their own language, but we do too, especially when you get this far north.
ReplyDeleteMy family on both my mom and dad's side are from the south. My mom was born in Kentucky and some of these phrases I have grown up with! "Lord have Mercy" was my Grandma's favorite and "heavens to Betsy" is another one that was said throughout my childhood. Good memories! Have a wonderful day, Linda!
ReplyDeleteI have to admit that I've never heard of sweet milk. I like Southern phrases. I have a friend who grew up in Kentucky, so I hear them occasionally!
ReplyDeleteI once ordered sweet tea, while in Utah. The waiter asked if I was calling him sweet. *sigh*
ReplyDeleteWell, Lordy, I do declare! Yep, we talk the same way.
ReplyDeleteBless your heart ... *LOL*
Luv ~:)
I love it. I've told others from the South that I must be a displaced southerner. I grew up hearing those phrases too, which is funny because all my family came from NE states. I didn't think they were odd. However, when we went south on a vacation, and I spoke to the waitress, she smiled and asked me where I was from. Uh, Ohio. hahaha So imagine, if you can, hearing "heavens to Betsy" in a northern accent. :)
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