An englishman in Paris

mardi, août 05, 2008

Learn ta Speak Redneck (G to P)

Good ole boy: Any Southern male between age 16 and 60 who has an amiable disposition and is fond of boon companions, strong drink, hound dawgs, fishin', huntin', and good lookin' women, but not necessarily in that order.
" Bubba's a good ole boy."

Griyuts: What no Southern breakfast would be without - grits.
"Ah like griyuts with butter and sawt on'em, but Ah purely love'em with red-eye gravy."

Hale: Where General Sherman is going for what he did to Etlanna. (Atlanta)
"General Sherman said "War is Hale" and he made sure it was."

Hep: To aid or benefit.
"Ah can't hep it if Ah'm still in love with you."

Idinit: Term employed by genteel Southerners to avoid saying Ain't.
"Mighty hot today, idinit?"

Jew: Did you.
"Jew want to buy attair comic book, son, or just stand there and read it here?"

Kumpny: Guests.
"Be home on time. We's havin' kumpny for supper."

Law: Police, or as Southerners pronounce it, PO-leece.
"We better get outta here. That bartender's doen called the law."

Likker: Whiskey; either the amber kind bought in stores or the homemade white kind that federal authorities frown upon.
" Does he drink? Listen, he spills more likker than most people drink.'

Mash: To press, as in the case of an elevator button.
"Want me to mash yo floor for you, Ma'am?"

Muchablige: Thank you.
"muchablige for the lift, mister."

Nawthun: Anything that is not Southern.
"He is a classic product of the superior Nawthun educational system." (sarcasm)

Ovair: In that direction.
'Where's yo paw, son?" He's ovair, suh."

Phraisin: Very cold.
"Shut that door. It's phraisin in here."

Plum: Completely.
"Ah'm plum wore out."

A to F is here

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