Old southern sayings

These common Southern sayings, expressions, and slang will have you grinning like a possum eating a sweet potato with all the charm and wit the South is known for!

Someone once said that when you visit the South, you need a translator. It's true, we do have a mouthful of sayings that only Southerners understand. However, if you're from the South, you know that sometimes there's just no other way to get your point across. If you're trying to be nice, but you just can't quite let it go, "bless your heart" is a go-to. When you've met the girl of your dreams, chances are she is "pretty as a peach." If you just heard your mama come home and you haven't…

Our way with words goes far beyond "fixin' to." Check out this list of Southern sayings that you would only know if you grew up in the South.

Immerse in Southern charm with timeless sayings and sweet tea wisdom. Let Dixie expressions and drawlin' proverbs add a smile to your day.

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If you have a southern mama, you've heard most, if not all, of these sayings. And if you're from the North, you'll probably get a kick out of them. #BlessHerHeart #southern #south #southernmamas #quotes #mothers #grandmothers #deepsouth #sayings #sotrue #words #funny

How many of these have your family members uttered?

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Do you ever suspect that we Southerners sometimes just make up words to sound more, well, Southern? You're not the first to wonder. Click to read: "Why do Southerners make up words?"We've gathered some examples of colorful phrases you may have heard but never stopped to think about what they mean. H...

Southerners know that sometimes there's just no other way to get your point across. Here are some favorite Southern phrases and sayings.

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Southerners can't help but remark about the weather while they bravely endure the heat. Here are a few colorful sayings describing how hot it is.

Depending on where you grew up or have lived for a number of years, you might be more familiar with certain sayings, words, and phrases, or use them more frequently. In parts of the Midwest, for example, a water fountain is a "bubbler." And while it…

Southern sayin' ~ hahaha!! i say this all the time. or... like a cat in a room full of rocking chairs...

Have you ever been talking to someone who's not from around these parts and gotten that strange look, the one that means "that made about as much sense as chopsticks in a bucket of grits?" You know the one – we Southerners are accustomed to getting "the look" from time to time for the way we talk. W...

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