So...a few girlfriends and I were sitting around when we got on the subject of southern colloquialisms and how we need to start saying them again. So I thought I would share some of the best ones that we found with you, the list goes on and on...
If a bullfrog had wings, he wouldn't bump his ass when he jumped. (resulted from our saying IF too much)
Close that NEWmonia hole. (close the window)
Your ass is grass and I'm the lawnmower! (usually followed by: "Go get me a switch.")
Don't you make eyes at me, boy! (if we rolled our eyes)
He's about as handy as a back pocket on a shirt.
That's about as useful as a trap door on a canoe.
She was so tall if she fell down she would be halfway home.
Well, I'll just swaney! (Well, I'll be darned.)
He couldn't carry a tune if he had a bucket with a lid on it.
Somebody beat him with the ugly stick. (He's not very good looking.)
I'll jerk a knot in your tail!
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It's drier than happy hour at the Betty Ford clinic.
He's as ugly as the east side of a west-bound horse.
ReplyDeleteYou're dumb as a bag a hammers.
He's madder'n a mule chewin hornets.
She's windier'n a corn-fed horse.
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