Southern expressions

These common Southern sayings, expressions, and slang will have you grinning like a possum eating a sweet potato with all the charm and wit the South is known for!

While we're all staying home, our emotions are running the gamut. One minute we're happy to be spending time with family, the next we're worried or irritated or confused. As time passes, you may be running out of colorful Southern phrases to express the full range of feelings. We're here to help. H...

Doohickey, whatchamacallit and thingamajig - we had a lot of these things all around our home.

Southerners have a wide vocabulary of Southern words and phrases, handed down from generation-to-generation. After all, there's a Southern expression for just about any and every situation. That said, most of us have a favorite, or a go-to saying, that we tend to use more than others on a regular ba...

Explore 35 of the best Southern sayings, from timeless phrases to drawlin' proverbs. Savor sweet tea wisdom and Dixie expressions capturing Southern charm. Dive into the rich tapestry of Southern dialect gems, embracing the warmth of folk sayings. Let these quotes add hospitality and grace to your day. Immerse yourself in the soulful world of Southern slang and charm words. Whether a true Southerner or captivated by Dixie language, these expressions bring a smile. Southern Phrases.

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Southerners have some clever ways to describe appearances, by which we mean pass judgment. Sure, it's not politically correct these days to “body shame," so let's just say the following expressions are for entertainment purposes, by which we mean ... they're hilarious.Which have you heard? Which wou...

Southern Saying! I am madder than a wet hen

When I lived "Up North" everybody knew that Southerns always said "Y'all" instead of "You all" and dropped the letter "g" on the end of lots of words. My sister and I used to pretend to be Southern belles (Scarlet O'Hara wanna-bes), fluttering our hands and whispering "Y'all hush now!" to each other. (Our grandma

Southerners have some clever ways to describe appearances, by which we mean pass judgment. Sure, it's not politically correct these days to “body shame," so let's just say the following expressions are for entertainment purposes, by which we mean ... they're hilarious.Which have you heard? Which wou...