Texas Lingo (Dallas, San Antonio, Carrollton: living in, yard, install)

[Lynn731]

I haven't lived in TX since I was 19, I'm 62 now. I always say fixin to, and useless as **** on a boar hog. I miss TX so much. My Dad used to say the bee is on the wing (meaning get up and get going). I still say that, too.

[car957]

My dad reminded to get out of bed by yelling "your burning daylight." Some mornings we had no sun but I knew I had to get my butt out of bed.

I use the term all the time at work.

[case44]

My dad used to utter the phrase, "Well, IIIII'LLLL DEEE-CLARE..." every time something didn't go right or if he got disgusted or annoyed.

[Canine*Castle]

I always liked the one I learned very quickly after moving to Texas, "I'm plumb tuckered out."

[NeoPlanner]

Originally Posted by car957

My dad reminded to get out of bed by yelling "your burning daylight." Some mornings we had no sun but I knew I had to get my butt out of bed.

I use the term all the time at work.

LOL. Now that's a good one.

[TexasReb]

Just got to thinking of something I remember a lot of men using when I was growing up. It went something like: "He talks like a man with a paper a$$"

I always got the impression it meant someone who didn't make good sense, or something similar. I don't know if it had any special connection to Texas, but it was one that always stuck out a bit.

Any of y'all remember it...or know exactly where it comes from or what it means?

[malfunction]

Originally Posted by Canine*Castle

I always liked the one I learned very quickly after moving to Texas, "I'm plumb tuckered out."

I hear that one very often, except when I say it, I don't use plumb.

Don't ask me why.

[victorianbybirth]

I frequently say I need to Make hay while the sun is shining.

She won't say boo to a goose (someones who is shy)

[Pontificator]

Well, I'm "busier than a cat covering crap on a marble floor!"

But, I'll tell you what......I'm fidna get another cup of coffee.

[love roses]

Originally Posted by Pontificator

Well, I'm "busier than a cat covering crap on a marble floor!"

But, I'll tell you what......I'm fidna get another cup of coffee.

I started laughing when I visualized that. And my husband says the "fidna" when he's about to do something. He does it on purpose though, it's not just something he does naturally.