Southerners
Posted by wagardner - 07/05/08 at 05:05:01 pmOnly a Southerner knows the difference between a hissie fit and a conniption fit, and that you don’t ‘HAVE’ them, you ‘PITCH’ them.
Only a Southerner knows how many fish, collard greens, turnip greens, peas, beans, etc., make up ‘a mess.’
Only a Southerner can show or point out to you the general direction of ‘yonder way.’
Only a Southerner knows exactly how long ‘directly’ is, … as in: ‘Going to town, be back directly.’
Even Southern babies know that ‘Gimme some sugar’ is not a request for the white, granular sweet substance that sits in a pretty little bowl in the middle of the table.
All Southerners know exactly when ‘by and by’ is. They might not use the term, but they know the concept well.
Only a Southerner knows that the best gesture of solace for a neighbor who’s got troubles is a plate of hot fried chicken and a big bowl of cold potato salad. If the neighbor’s trouble is a real crisis, they also know to add a large banana puddin!
Only Southerners grow up knowing the difference between: “right near”, “plum nearly” and ‘a right fur piece.’ They also know that ‘just down the road’ can be 1 mile or 20.
Only a Southerner, knows and understands, the difference between a redneck, a good ol’ boy, and po’ white trash.
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THAT IS SO TRUE ONLY A SOUTHERNER WOULD ADMIT THAT IS EXACTLY RIIITE!
Comment by KENNETH RALPH — May 8, 2008 #