[Barely_Dixie_CDL_Lady]

When a 'southerner' says "I swanee", it means "I Swear!" --- but, we women and girls were expected to be 'ladies' at ALL times and we could NOT cuss like the men. Hence, the colloquialism of our 'Southern' informal spoken language (as distinct from formal or literary English) that was/is different than a Yankee's language (which was typically more profane or vulgar to a lady's delicate ears).

I was born in Texas, but my ancestors were from MA., and CT. on the 'Yankee' side, and my southern side of the family was from KY., TN., AL., MS., AR. and OK., and many Native Americans along the trail.

[Barely_Dixie_CDL_Lady]

Originally Posted by Southlander

Maybe because of your spelling?

I believe Southlander made a typo error. The cuss words should read as "HOT Damn!" That was what the men said instead of the ladies' version of "I swanne" (I Swear).

[avecar10]

I read almost all the pages and this was hilarious...

One I didn't see was "Jaeatyet?" Commonly heard if someone shows up at your house during supper or right after as a way of offering them something to eat.

I actually know ppl who say "knowed" and "throwed" instead of knew or threw. Or, he "learned" me how to do it instead of taught.

And I have to correct the pp who said southerners don't serve breakfast in their homes. The majority of the most country folk I know do cook breakfast, very early, complete with homemade biscuits and gravy and usually eggs and a meat too. Especially if the woman stays home.

Others I didn't see:
Whatcha know good?
He ain't gotta pot to p*ss in.
They're living high on the hog.
You can talk til the cows come home but I ain't doing it.
Sh*t far (fire) and save matches!
She got beat with the ugly stick.


The best ones that get Northerners that I have been around is nekkid and--I didn't see this one but it's great--Don't drink that milk, it's RURNT!

[southernnaturelover]

Originally Posted by avecar10

Whatcha know good?

^This one is common where I live.

[SouthernBoy205]

Some people call spoiled kids rurnt.

[HipLib]

It's been a while since I've heard this one but I heard it today. "Nonka" meaning no. I've also heard Onka.

[NorthDeKalb]

LMAO @ rurnt. I haven't heard that in years. I never knew what it meant when I did hear it until now lol. Surely this has been mentioned but finna; as in I'm finna go. Very deep south!

[marmac]

Originally Posted by avecar10

I read almost all the pages and this was hilarious...

One I didn't see was "Jaeatyet?" Commonly heard if someone shows up at your house during supper or right after as a way of offering them something to eat.

I actually know ppl who say "knowed" and "throwed" instead of knew or threw. Or, he "learned" me how to do it instead of taught.

And I have to correct the pp who said southerners don't serve breakfast in their homes. The majority of the most country folk I know do cook breakfast, very early, complete with homemade biscuits and gravy and usually eggs and a meat too. Especially if the woman stays home.

Others I didn't see:
Whatcha know good?
He ain't gotta pot to p*ss in.
They're living high on the hog.
You can talk til the cows come home but I ain't doing it.
Sh*t far (fire) and save matches!
She got beat with the ugly stick.


The best ones that get Northerners that I have been around is nekkid and--I didn't see this one but it's great--Don't drink that milk, it's RURNT!

Regarding---------He ain't gotta pot to p#ss in.


Probably not so much a southern thing. I heard that phrase a lot growing up in rural central Minnesota in the 1950's. Still hear it today in central Minnesota.

[Southlander]

Originally Posted by ATL_Aficionado

Surely this has been mentioned but finna; as in I'm finna go. Very deep south!

"Fixin' to go." Slurred a lot. I'd speculate that that's more urban.

[NorthDeKalb]

Originally Posted by Southlander

"Fixin' to go." Slurred a lot. I'd speculate that that's more urban.