How Southern People Talk

OK, NOT rated G, but not much bad language. (The S word is used) This is some funny stuff. This is how we talk round here. :-D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUFL2GT1-2g&feature=player_embedded

 

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How many of those phrases do you use Fred?

 

Well, when The WallMart has propane on sale, I might call a buddy and tell him I am fixin to go to the WallMarts, and ask if he wants to go. Seeing as how he done wrecked his car. Nice guy, but can't drive for nothing, bless his heart.

Actually, the 'bless his heart' is really more of a female statement. No sure why.

And I can make damn and shi!t 2 syllable words.

:-D

 

Yes, it is all in the way it is said. "He is not stupid, he just thinks really slow. Bless his heart." When said like that, is it an insult, or not... :-D

"Laura is a great moderator, but sometimes she just over reacts. Bless her heart." :-D

Just Joking, have no problems with the Mods here. Bless there hearts.


I love the added syllables to common words. Like Daayuum.


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Nicely done. I can hear the accent as I read that, something I don't hear in all your other posts.:-D

 

I was taught that "bless his/her heart" was the Southern woman's way of saying either "what a dumbass" or some such. LOL

I was made an honorary Southerner several years ago, and it still comes out on occasion. I've never lived anywhere but Michigan, but I grew up with my dad's Navy buddy from New Orleans, I've got good friends in Biloxi, Memphis, Houston, and up in the Mississippi Delta, and I dated a guy from Birmingham for a while. The running joke at work is that as I get tired or feel I am surrounded by stupid people, they can hear my accent sliding further down I-65. :-D

Then there was the day I was training a bunch of new people on no sleep. I actually said, right out loud, that I was "fixin' t'take all y'all over stage yonder and slap y'upside the haids." LOL

 

I try to post in English. Emotions are hard enough to show with these things: Add in an accent, and it would get rough in the forums.

 

"Then there was the day I was training a bunch of new people on no sleep. I actually said, right out loud, that I was "fixin' t'take all y'all over stage yonder and slap y'upside the haids."

I reckon they towed the line after that. :-D Or had a bruised head, bless their hearts. :cool

 

Dern!! That's dumb as DiRt roflmao

You dont need tanother boat. :foolish

 

They weren't the brightest crayons in the box, but they tried after that, bless their hearts.

 

We "Deep Southerners" (read: rednecks) don't really realize how rednecky we sound during normal street conversations.

However, when we hear our recorded voices? HAHA! To quote Fred: "Daayuum!"

 

I prefer the term, Southern Gentlemen over redneck. :-D:-D

Although there are few places where Gentlemen, and myself coexist. :cool

 

Reminds of the old one about fairy tales:

Northern Fairy Tales start with: Once upon a time...

Southern Fairy Tales start with: Ya'll ain't gonna beleive this s**t...


Born/mostly raised/living in the South...

 

When I lived in Mobile, the term "Wally World" (taken from the name of the theme park in National Lampoon's Vacation) was used often to describe Walmart Supercenters.

In rural Georgia, supermarket chain Piggly Wiggly is known simply as "The Pig" and (as you noted) most retail outlets are always prefaced with "The" (as in The Winn-Dixie, The Target, etc.).

 

Daayuum, Laura - you only got one friend? Why, bless your heart! I'll be your friend if you want me to...:wave

 

"Is my hair too big?"
those words have never been spoken by a lady of southern persuasion.
I was once told i didn't even qualify as a yankee, oh that would have been been my ex, from Houston, Bless her........... naw, screw 'er:kissmy

 

D**n Skippy, hear that a lot 'round this neck of the woods. YesSireeBob, shonuff do...

"Going down to the_________" No one ever seems to go up to the _________ :confused

 

I'm from New Orleans, Louisiana until hurricane Katrina wiped me out, now I'm living in Mississippi, and they thought I was from New York. Also, I just want to say thanks. I've been a member here for a short time, I have never met a more friendly and helpful group like the gang here at MajorGeeks. After losing everything in the storm, including family and friends, it's an extreme an honor to be excepted by y'all. Thanks again.

 

"That po' southern boy, Fred, done got himself banned...bless his heart."

Sounds racist. Might have to report you to the Mods... :-D

 

Ever had one on Gambino Bakery bread? If not, you should try to find one.

http://www.gambinos.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=25&products_id=503

 

Fred_G, Gambino's , having anything from Gambinos is like a little slice of Heaven.

 

Episode Two is out! :-D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chrEsZffie8

 

OK, who ate the last Moon Pie. And I won't drink unsweetened tea. We call it Sweet Tea for a reason. :-D:-D

Good one Sgt Tibbs. Your link did not work for some reason.

'Happier than a dog with two peters...' Now that is funny. :-D:-D

This one works for me. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chrEsZffie8

 

Thanks, Fred! It didn't work because I could not for the life of me remember how to embed a YouTube video. :-o In my defense, I had to start taking narcotics again today because I started physical therapy. LOL

 

So, you ate the last moon pie. :-D

 

That I did, and I'm full as a tick! :-D

 

I was hoping for a Moon Pie before bed, but Sgt. Tibbs got it. Bless her heart.

:-D:-D

 

I'm fixin' ta pick up some more tomorrow, god willing and the creek don't rise.

 

You aint from here is you? 'Round here we calls them a crick. :-D

 

roflmao

 

Well, Tea should NEVER be taken sweet. It should be consumed with Milk (added first of course) and sugar if you are working class. It should be accompanied by crumpets (not the female kind, I know how your mind work Fred) with Jam and Butter, or Tiffin if crumpets are not available.

And NEVER EVER EVER wash your teapots! It spoils the flavour.

This public service announcement was brought to you by the English Customs Preservation Board and is sponsored by His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge.

(N.B this is meant as a joke please do not take is seriously although Tea is a serious business.)

 

Thems fighting words Sir. No Southerner would ever put milk in a glass of sweettea. (it is pronounced as one word). The last time tea was popular here was way back at the Boston tea party. :-D:-D

I think we drink coffee like you drink tea. People in polite society will have little coffee cups with saucers, little snacks and such. I just had 'Sunday Coffee'. My own name for it. Since I have not worked Sundays in years, I often have a cup of coffee with a bit of whiskey or rum.

Don't know if this is a southern thing or not. But when I was a kid, soft drinks were referred to as 'Coke'. It would not be unusual for someone to ask what kind of Coke they wanted. Dr. Pepper or Sprite would be a normal answer.

Coke started in Vicksberg, and the family that owned it also have roots in my hometown. I know one store that only started selling Pepsi products a few years ago. They sold Coke products only.

And that is your Louisiana History lesson for this week. :-D:-D

 

Southern Breakfast Items:

Sweet Sorghum and butter over hot buttermilk biscuits if you're in a sweets for breakfast mood. Sausage gravy over biscuits otherwise.

Grits. Some like them with sugar, some with butter and salt and pepper. Count me among the latter.

Smoked sausage links and eggs. If you start out trying for over medium and break them, go to scrambled.

Home Fries. Cooked in bacon grease.
There was a time when every good Southern Mother poured the bacon grease into a can to save for the green beans and other things.

Half and Half in the morning coffee, no sugar. Straw bosses use cream.

 

What, you don't think I have some bacon grease in the fridge... :-D That stuff is bacon flavored butter... And am with you on the spicy vs sweet grits.

 

I've had a jar of bacon grease in the fridge since I was old enough to cook. Use for pretty much everything I fry. :-D

As for grits, I was given this years ago...
The Ten Commandments of Grits

1. Thou shalt not put syrup on thy Grits.

2. Thou shalt not eat Cream of Wheat and call it Grits; for this is blasphemy.

3. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's Grits.

4. Thou shalt only use Salt, Butter and Cheese as toppings for thy Grits.

5. Thou shalt not eat Instant Grits.

6. Thou shalt not put syrup on thy Grits.

7. Thou shalt not put syrup on thy Grits.

8. Thou shalt not put syrup on thy Grits.

9. Thou shalt not put sugar on thy Grits either.

10. Thou shalt not put sugar or syrup on thy Grits.

LOL

 

Syrup on bacon now, that is breakfast!:-D

 

I once ate some maple flavored sausage links and found them to be "Not Bad", however not something I would ask for.

 

You never had syrup on bacon?

 

uke: .roflmao

I guess it would be different, if nothing else. Love the bacon part, or the syrup, (separate) - but together? - I think I'll pass on that culinary delight, thanks.
In these parts, they think you're weird if you put Louisiana Hot Sauce on yer bacon. LOL.

 

Syrup on bacon (or sausage) = good eatin'...

Ever put ketchup on scrambled eggs? Makes them taste like shrimp - mmm...:yum

Now y'all got me hungry - gonna put on a mess of collards and some fatback...yeehaw!

 

No, just one of those treats in life I've missed... :cry

I'll try it soon.

 

My father used to do that, but he put ketchup on darn near everything. Tried it once, didn't care for it.

"mess of" = another fine "southeren" expression...

 

Syrup on bacon or sausage is the food of the gods! However, maple-flavoured ANYTHING is straight from the devil...that was your problem, cipher! LOL

You're right, Fred...garlic and red pepper are fine. I think the point was to never ever never sweeten grits with anything. :-D I look at instant grits like I do instant mashed potatoes: an acceptable substitute in very extreme circumstances, but nothing I would go out of my way to eat. Unless you eat them at I-Hop. Boy, was that a mistake I will never repeat! They have grits on the menu, but they're the instant kind, made with hot water, and they have no earthly idea what proportion those things should be in. Blech!

 

What!! They make other flavors? :-D

And you reccommend? i'm tempted to try Sorghum...

 

The problem is the maple "flavour". As is the problem with most "flavourings", it tastes absolutely nothing like the real product. Maple is one of the worst fake flavours, with banana coming in a close second.

 

Gotcha. No I have a small container of real maple syrup here. I also use real vanilla extract, not the imitation. Real is nearly always better.

 

Another thing we Southerners don't do is we don't put on airs and spell color colour and flavor flavour...

Hmmph...



Oh, and an old Southern trick: when doin' up a mess of collards, drop a peanut in the pot. Helps with the smell...