like something the cat dragged in - disheveled, in bad shape.puttin’ on the dog - taking things to a high level, going all out (It’s sure to be a great party They are really puttin’ on the dog.).puts flies on me - descriptor for something or someone that is off-putting (I don’t like that girl.plum tuckered out - very tired (I am plum tuckered out after that long drive.).mad as a mule chewing bumblebees - very angry thoroughly ticked off (I am so angry! What she did made me mad as a mule chewing bumblebees.).like a nail in the head - useless, no reason for (He needs another dog like he needs a nail in the head.).knee high to a grasshopper - a very young child (His family lived next door when he was knee high to a grasshopper.).hit the bushes - to go to the bathroom when there isn’t an actual bathroom nearby, such as when fishing or camping (Make sure nobody comes back here I’ve got to hit the bushes.).(I’ve got half a mind to go in there and tell him what I think of him.) have a mind to/have half a mind to - to be inclined to do something.good riddance to bad rubbish - glad that’s over glad that person is leaving (Billy broke up with you? I never liked him anyway.fit to split - laughing excitedly, extremely hard laughter.about as much use as - indicates something is the opposite of useful (A pair of size 5 jeans is about as much use to me as a Barbie doll bathing suit.).You’re sure to hear some of these any time you venture below the Mason-Dixon line. unthaw - to thaw (Take that meat out of the freezer and let it unthaw.)Ĭheck out some quaint Southernisms that portray a special kind of wisdom only found in the South.turkey shoot - a shooting contest that involves shooting at a target the prize is a frozen turkey (I’m gonna try my luck at the turkey shoot next Saturday.).slap out - all out had some but don’t have any more (I am slap out of vinegar, so I can’t make any more pickles.).muddin’ - pastime that involves doing wheelies in a four-wheel drive vehicle through the mud, off-road (Let’s go muddin’ this weekend.).‘less - unless (I can’t go to the party ‘less I finish my chores.).knee high - small child (I’ve known her since she was knee high.).kinfolk - people to whom one is related (The Smiths are my kinfolk.).kin - the state of being related to someone (I have to invite Annie.
fixin’ - about to (I’m fixin’ to start cooking dinner.).drawers - apparel with leg holes, such as pants, jeans, underwear (I just need to pull on my drawers.down to the - going somewhere, regardless of direction (I’m going down to the church.).
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