Southern English

[Vtnewbie]

Famous enough to be used in the song "Hain't No Haint Gonna Run Me Off"

 

[two_bit_score]

Famous enough to be used in the song "Hain't No Haint Gonna Run Me Off"

I'll be here when morning comes. That's a good song!

 

[brin]

I've always loved the polite sarcastic put down "Isn't that precious" best delivered by a smiling matronly syrupy sweet Southern lady. You never can be sure whether she is being straight or sarcastic. Brilliant way to be snarky but maintain a civil air.

I know exactly what you mean, as a Southerner I have always told my wife when we heard a woman use that tone...it is the tone and body language not any particular phrase...I have told her...that lady has graduated from the Southern Ladies School...They can be patronizing and twist you up, diminish you all with a smile on their face and leave you stunned by a gracious lady that has just slapped you really hard without touching you and with a smile on her face....That, my dear sir is why we call them Southern Belles....

 

[smstonypoint]

I have heard folks in NC pronounce "chimney " as "chimley" and "trestle" pronounced as "trussel."

Are those pronunciations used elsewhere?

Steve

 

[brin]

I have heard folks in NC pronounce "chimney " as "chimley" and "trestle" pronounced as "trussel."

Are those pronunciations used elsewhere?

Steve

Yes Steve....Chimley and trussel etc. are used here in GA as well as many others....many one syllable words are converted into multi-sylable words in every day conversation...such as Mary = May...ree...

 

[IslandTractor]

I know exactly what you mean, as a Southerner I have always told my wife when we heard a woman use that tone...it is the tone and body language not any particular phrase...I have told her...that lady has graduated from the Southern Ladies School...They can be patronizing and twist you up, diminish you all with a smile on their face and leave you stunned by a gracious lady that has just slapped you really hard without touching you and with a smile on her face....That, my dear sir is why we call them Southern Belles....

Yep. Beware the Southern Belle. There are both serious brains and teeth behind that charm and purty smile. They can as easily snap your neck as hug it.

Which brings us to another Southern expression: the neck hug. We hug up North but I only hear the "neck hug" expression in the South.

 

[jinman]

Yep. Beware the Southern Belle. There are both serious brains and teeth behind that charm and purty smile. They can as easily snap your neck as hug it.

Which brings us to another Southern expression: the neck hug. We hug up North but I only hear the "neck hug" expression in the South.

"My land! That's exactly what I wanted for Christmas. I could just hug your neck!

Is that what you are talking about, IT?

 

[IslandTractor]

"My land! That's exactly what I wanted for Christmas. I could just hug your neck!

Is that what you are talking about, IT?

Yep. That is it.

 

[jinman]

Yep. That is it.

Most would say, "My Lord!" However, no good church-going southern girl is gonna take the Lord's name in vain, so the "My Land!" is a suitable substitute.

 

[IslandTractor]

Most would say, "My Lord!" However, no good church-going southern girl is gonna take the Lord's name in vain, so the "My Land!" is a suitable substitute.

Thanks for the clarification. I was thinking it must be traditional to put land deeds under the Christmas Tree.

When talking about happiness I wouldn't think "My Lord" would be inappropriate but perhaps the Belles are just erring on the side of caution.