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25 Thinly Veiled Southern Insults

Southerners have a special way with backhanded compliments. Wondering if we realize what we just said to you? Check this list of common Southern insults.

24 Phrases Only Southerners Use

Southerners know that sometimes there's just no other way to get your point across. Here are some favorite Southern phrases and sayings.

Southern Phrases Others Need A Dictionary For

There’s a ton of southern phrases over yonder that the folks from states like Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia seamlessly embed into their diction.

The Best of Intentions: 15 Words To Use More Often

I'm told quite often by a coworker and friend that I "use weird words". Last night we were texting and I used the word "malarkey" and she again said "you use the weirdest words!" and so today's post was born! I made a short list of words I use occasionally or want to use more often and then asked my parents and a few other friends for some input. For the record, I don't think I "use weird words". I do think that because I read a lot and even because I watch TV and movies a lot and because my…

Looking for some funny Southern sayings and Southern quotes? Which Southern phrases are authentic and which ones came about because we all grew up watching Foghorn Leghorn and the Dukes of Hazzard? If you want to sound like an authentic Southerner, here are some phrases that you might not find in Google translate.

Looking for some funny Southern sayings and Southern quotes? Which Southern phrases are authentic and which ones came about because we all grew up watching Foghorn Leghorn and the Dukes of Hazzard? If you want to sound like an authentic Southerner, here are some phrases that you might not find in Google translate.

Southern Slang and What They Mean

Curious as to what your favorite southern phrases mean? This list of southern slang words and their meanings should help!

24 Phrases Only Southerners Use | Have you ever seen a wet hen? If so, you know that being madder than a wet hen is very mad indeed. #quotes #southernsayings #instagram captions #southernliving

24 Phrases Only Southerners Use | Have you ever seen a wet hen? If so, you know that being madder than a wet hen is very mad indeed. #quotes #southernsayings #instagram captions #southernliving

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Euphorbia Tithymaloides, also known as the Devil’s Backbone, is a succulent plant found in Southern Africa. The name “devil’s backbone” comes from the plant’s spiny appearance, which resembles a spinal column. In 1887, Norwegian botanist Vahl named this plant Euphorbias Tithymaloides after a Greek word meaning “fiery spine.”
Cattywampus or catawampus, either way meaning askew, uneven, or out of line as used in the Southern vernacular. This image is cattywampus, kinda fitting for my life. I’m okay with that. https://www.etymologynerd.com/blog/a-cattywampus-origin #thenakedrancher #nakedrancher #ranch #ranchlife #inn #life #world #cattywampus #askew #twisted #colloquial #word #southern #vernacular #funwithwords #enjoylife #qbab
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