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I'm currently writing a story involving a character who was born and raised in Charleston, SC. Could anyone tell me any slang and/or colloquialisms that they recall their grandparents or great-grandparents using?
I've read one or two threads where there have been contemporary slang terms and colloquialisms shared/explained, but I'm looking for the more... old school slang terms and such.
Thank you in advance!
In response to how are you doing?, you reply, "I'm finer that a frog hair". That means great!
The devil is beating his wife = sun is shining and it's raining.
"mash" the button = push the button
a grocery cart is a "buggy"
"Bless his/her heart" is a pity, not exactly complimentary statement and a nice way to say they are beyond help but by saying that then it redeems the person saying negative things about the intended subject
"yard sale" = tag sale, garage sale
"I Suwanee" is a good one, btw
"Lawd, lawd, look what the cat drug in" is really an affectionate term intended toward someone they haven't seen in a long time
I might think of more, but it's early and I haven't had all my coffee yet : )
I work in a law firm and I heard one of the older attorneys say to someone in his awesome southern accent "I was fixin' to call you." I just love listening to this man talk. I thought of this post when I heard him say that.
Fan me with a brick = surprised
Dumb as a pack mule = stupid
Like throwing a broom stick down a hallway = a woman with many children
looks like two pigs fighting over a milk dud = woman with a large back side
Tall drink of water = leggy female
Looks like a frog standing straight up = person with no butt
I'll kick the crack out of you butt = to discipline a child
Looks like a scared turtle = cold water man shrinkage
Git = go away
whatchamacallit = forgotten name of an object
over yonder = in that direction
in a spell = in a few minutes
Supper = dinner
Reckon = think
upiddy = superior attitude
drowning worms = fishing
Holler = valley or to yell at someone
Fixing to ... when translated is ... I am fixing to go to the store, do you need anything? I am fixing to cut the grass.
Over yonder sommers ... Where is your mom, she's over yonder sommers.
Fur piece ... It's a fur piece to Mary's house.
Whur ... Whur y'all going?
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