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juspeachy
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« on: July 03, 2001, 09:51:58 am »



The difference between a "hissie fit" and a "conniption fit."



Pretty much how many fish make up a "mess."



What general direction "cattywumpus" is.



That "gimme sugar" don't mean pass the sugar.



When somebody's "fixin" to do something, it won't be long.



The difference between Yankees and damn Yankees.



How good a cold grape Nehi and cheese crackers are at a country store.



Knows what "Well I Suwannee !!" means.



Ain't nobody's biscuits like Grandma's biscuits !!



A good dog is worth its weight in gold.



Real gravy don't come from the store.



When "by and by" is.



How to handle their "pot likker."



The difference between "pert' near" and "a right far piece".



The differences between a redneck, a good ol' boy, and trailer trash.



Never to go snipe hunting twice.



At one point, learned what happens when you swallow tobacco juice.



Never to assume that the other car with the flashing turn signal is actually going to make a turn.



You may wear long sleeves, but you should always roll 'em up past the elbows.



You should never loan your tools, pick-up, or gun to nobody.



A belt serves a greater purpose than holding Daddy's pants up.



Rocking chairs and swings are guaranteed stress relievers.



Rocking chairs and swings with an old person in them are history lessons.

 
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« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2001, 10:37:42 am »

           



Thanks for the much needed laugh.



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radaro
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« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2001, 11:21:08 am »

Help us Northerner out!  What do these mean?
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« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2001, 11:28:20 am »

Never to assume that the other car with the flashing turn signal is actually going to make a turn.



Unless I see the turn signal come on, and then the car actually turns . . . "he musta bought it that way!"
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« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2001, 08:35:19 am »

And what does "What I Suwannee" mean?



(from another confused Northerner!)
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chris68
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« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2001, 08:44:56 am »

I believe it's similar to "I swear"??  Just my northerner guess.  Could be wrong.



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« Reply #6 on: July 10, 2001, 08:45:42 am »

It's pronounced more like,, I SWENEE, and it means I'm VERY sure, err something like that!:)
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« Reply #7 on: July 10, 2001, 09:18:38 am »

Ahh well good guess I suppose.  Thanks Andrea for the clarification.



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« Reply #8 on: July 10, 2001, 11:05:36 am »

"At one point, learned what happens when you swallow tobacco juice."



I saw someone do this back when I was in high school.

Caution: Don't do it.
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« Reply #9 on: July 11, 2001, 12:46:57 am »

Growing up in Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, & South Carolina, I used to say I swannee when I was growing up.  To me it means I swear.  But being a true southerner who would NEVER swear (yeah, right!) you don't want to SAY I swear (that would be un-genteele like) so you say I swannee.  Does that make it more understandable?
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