Southern English

[smstonypoint]

Why don't you ax him. (ask)

In Rhode Island, that's what Lizzie Borden's mom said.

Sir:

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

John Dennis (deceased)

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[Mikeeemo]

As spoken by Louis Grizzard; God talks like we do...

I love the south.

 

[PMA]

She is funny, never heard of her. That's why my wife don't send me to the grocery store.

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[jinman]

Trucks had hand throttles up until the early '50s. When you were driving across a rough field, it was easier to set the hand throttle, because using the foot feed resulted in lots of jerks.

Foot feed. . . Now there's a term I haven't heard in years. Tell anyone under 50 years old to press on the "foot feed" and you're likely to get a blank stare.

 

[jinman]

Ask them to pass the gravy in New Jersey and you will get spaghetti sauce.

Likely true in any Italian family with traditional cooking. . . .

EDIT: I had an Italian girlfriend who invited me over for pasta e fagioli once. I was surprised when she served me a big ol' bowl of beans and pasta, but it was delicious. She always referred to any tomato sauce as gravy.

 

[k0ua]

If you haven't encountered Jeanne Robertson, check her out! She was once Miss North Carolina, is 6'2" tall, and absolutely hilarious.

Jeanne Robertson "Don't send a man to the grocery store!" - YouTube

She was pretty funny!

 

[IslandTractor]

Likely true in any Italian family with traditional cooking. . . .

EDIT: I had an Italian girlfriend who invited me over for pasta e fagioli once. I was surprised when she served me a big ol' bowl of beans and pasta, but it was delicious. She always referred to any tomato sauce as gravy.

Hey, what did you expect if she said she would serve pasta e fagioli? Pasta fazool is delicious. One of my favorite soups. Count yourself lucky to have experienced real Italian cuisine.

 

[YesDeere]

I have a friend who says "put on the binders" meaning brakes.

 

[MarkV]

I live in rural Georgia and one of the favorite sayings I have heard is when someone got divorced,spouse passed or a long term relationship ended..."they are walking alone now". Any one heard that in your area?

MarkV

 

[jinman]

Mark, I've heard "they are alone now," but never "they are walking alone now."