“Bless your heart” is a common saying in the South. But have you ever heard someone say they were “madder than a wet hen”…or, “butter my backside and call me a biscuit”? If not, you’re missing out.
Here are some unique sayings only Southerners use:
1. “Fixin’ to”…you’re not about to eat, you’re fixin’ to eat.
2. “Let me let you go”…which is a polite way to tell someone you’re fixin’ to leave.
3. “Hill of beans”….if someone says, “that ain’t worth a hill of beans,” they’re saying it’s essentially worthless.
4. “Plumb”…a synonym for completely. “I’m plumb tuckered out” or “my neighbor is plumb crazy.”
5. “Gimme some sugar”….it probably means Grandma wants a kiss.
6. “I’ll tell you what”…if you hear a Southerner say it, you’re about to get their opinion on something…whether you asked for it or not.
7. “A rooster one day and a feather duster the next”…it means don’t brag about your fortune now, because it could all be gone before you know it.
8. “Can’t never could”…translation: quit your whining and be more positive.
9. “Hissy Fit”…if you live near a coast, your kids throw tantrums. If you live in the South, they throw hissy fits.
10. “If the creek don’t rise”…it means you plan on being there unless something crazy happens. Which also means if you’re soaked on the west coast right now, feel free to adopt this phrase and cancel all your plans.