Regional Dialects/Odd Sayings - Page 11

Muduh · 04-26-2004, 10:44 AM

Another winner." I declare, hit's (yeah hits) so hot and dry in that Mater patch, I coulda spit cotton balls." And regarding hunger, "I was so hungry my stomach thought my throat had been cut."

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Muduh · 04-26-2004, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Muduh

Another winner." I declare, hit's (yeah hits) so hot and dry in that Mater patch, I coulda spit cotton balls." And regarding hunger, "I was so hungry my stomach thought my throat had been cut."

" I ain't eat in sa long, my stomach's kissin my backbone."

scarlett530 · 04-26-2004, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Muduh

Another winner." I declare, hit's (yeah hits) so hot and dry in that Mater patch, I coulda spit cotton balls." And regarding hunger, "I was so hungry my stomach thought my throat had been cut."

Muduh, do you know my grandmother?

Lucy · 04-26-2004, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Belfastgirl

Just read on another site that Americans don't know what a fortnight is. (it's 2 weeks) Is that right?

I know what a fortnight is, but just from books. I don't think any region of the country uses that term.

Igotalife · 04-26-2004, 12:06 PM

Has anyone ever heard of a chicken fried steak?

Lucy · 04-26-2004, 12:11 PM

Of course, Ineedalife. I used to wait tables at a Cracker Barrel.

Muduh · 04-26-2004, 12:22 PM

Yeah Scarlett, I think they may be related.
Chicken fried steak is very common in the South, but I am turned off when they put that yucky gravy that looks like paste on the steak.

Daddio · 04-26-2004, 12:33 PM

one of my favorite Chicago area phrases;

"forgettaboutit"

"over by there (pronounced "dere") - as in "Hey does anybody know where Johnny is?" - "Yeah he went to the store over by dere"

oneTVslave · 04-26-2004, 12:38 PM

Living in GA, I definitely am familiar with chicken fried steak. Can't say that I have an exact understanding of how the chicken is involved with the process, but whatever...

"Bless his/her heart" is a great saying, because you can say something as derogatory as you want as long as you follow it up with that.

I have a friend who is in her sixties and has lived here all of her life. She frequently uses the phrase, "a$$ over teacup" which cracks me up every time.

Example: "That boy is a plum fool, bless his heart. He was running around a$$ over teacup all afternoon and didn't finish one dang thing!"

Salome · 04-26-2004, 12:54 PM

I like in the San Francisco Bay Area and we say "hella" to mean "very," as in "that's hella cool." I think this is becoming more widespread, though, thanks to Gwen Stefani.

04-26-2004, 12:06 PM	#105
Igotalife MIA, RIP, or Busy... Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,909	Has anyone ever heard of a chicken fried steak? __________________ A Bachelor fan til it dies a slow death and oddly enough, A Rock of Love fan...finest hair extensions from Europe and all. ;-)

04-26-2004, 12:11 PM	#106
Lucy Wonky snarkmistress Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Playing kickball for the beer Age: 33 Posts: 8,862	Of course, Ineedalife. I used to wait tables at a Cracker Barrel. __________________ It's such a fine line between stupid, and clever. -- David St. Hubbins

04-26-2004, 12:38 PM	#109
oneTVslave daydream believer Join Date: May 2003 Location: in the hizzy Age: 37 Posts: 3,727	Living in GA, I definitely am familiar with chicken fried steak. Can't say that I have an exact understanding of how the chicken is involved with the process, but whatever... "Bless his/her heart" is a great saying, because you can say something as derogatory as you want as long as you follow it up with that. I have a friend who is in her sixties and has lived here all of her life. She frequently uses the phrase, "a$$ over teacup" which cracks me up every time. Example: "That boy is a plum fool, bless his heart. He was running around a$$ over teacup all afternoon and didn't finish one dang thing!" __________________ Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. - Albert Einstein

04-26-2004, 10:44 AM	#101
Muduh FORT Fogey Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 7,303	Another winner." I declare, hit's (yeah hits) so hot and dry in that Mater patch, I coulda spit cotton balls." And regarding hunger, "I was so hungry my stomach thought my throat had been cut."

04-26-2004, 12:22 PM	#107
Muduh FORT Fogey Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 7,303	Yeah Scarlett, I think they may be related. Chicken fried steak is very common in the South, but I am turned off when they put that yucky gravy that looks like paste on the steak.

04-26-2004, 12:33 PM	#108
Daddio FORT Fogey Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,116	one of my favorite Chicago area phrases; "forgettaboutit" "over by there (pronounced "dere") - as in "Hey does anybody know where Johnny is?" - "Yeah he went to the store over by dere"

04-26-2004, 12:54 PM	#110
Salome noli me tangere Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 2,072	I like in the San Francisco Bay Area and we say "hella" to mean "very," as in "that's hella cool." I think this is becoming more widespread, though, thanks to Gwen Stefani.