Southern English

[Bird]

don't know if it's a southern saying, but my Dad used it...katy bar the door. When he (my dad ) said this I knew I was in trouble
World Wide Words: Katy bar the door This is all I could find on the use of the phrase.

Anyone else ever hear it ??

I don't think I ever heard anything about the origin of the term, but yes, I've heard it used many times.

 

[kenmac]

I don't think I ever heard anything about the origin of the term, but yes, I've heard it used many times.

When I heard my Dad say it, I knew an A W was coming my way !

 

[k0ua]

Catherine Douglas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I think the Catherine Douglass story is the most likely origin.

 

[Daver1963]

Farmer 2009 is absolutely correct. The teat line on a boar determines the teat line on the gilts he sires. Good teat line = good brood sow. Therefore, teats on a boar are not worthless.

Sometimes its good to get "boared" with information.

 

[PMA]

Here's a fun little test that's in the spirit of this thread. Are You a Yankee or a Rebel? - alphaDictionary * Southern Accent Test If you google rebel or a Yankee test there are several that come up and if you answer honestly they usually are pretty close as to where you grew up . My results usually come up about 55% dixie and since I'm about 50 miles south of the Mason Dixon line that's pretty darn close.

It said 100% southerner.

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[smstonypoint]

Sometimes its good to get "boared" with information.

Sir:

A man who could make so vile a pun would not scruple to pick a pocket.

John Dennis (deceased)

 

[IslandTractor]

29% Yankee Doodle here.

I'm shocked I tell ya, shocked. I figured hanging out on TBN with all you Southern boys would have disguised my background.

 

[PMA]

29% Yankee Doodle here. I'm shocked I tell ya, shocked. I figured hanging out on TBN with all you Southern boys would have disguised my background.

That's 29% to much.

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[kenmac]

29% Yankee Doodle here.

I'm shocked I tell ya, shocked. I figured hanging out on TBN with all you Southern boys would have disguised my background.

Nope ! I've talked to Yankees that have live here for 35+ yrs. They ask,,, how you can tell I'm not from here ? I say. If you ain't from here I /we can tell.

 

[2LaneCruzer]

29% Yankee Doodle here.

I'm shocked I tell ya, shocked. I figured hanging out on TBN with all you Southern boys would have disguised my background.

Ya better watch it Doc; they're beginning to find out that Lamarck was right...if y'all ain't careful, your Grand chilluns will be speaking Southern.