Baby Land

I am reminded every so often about the quaint southern colloquialisms handed down to me from generations past. I don't even realize I use some of them until one of my non-resident pals asks me to explain myself! I wonder if my daughter will pick some of these up for later use... It seems like more and more expressions get lost with each passing generation as we all work to conform to one national standard.

Here are a few to get you started... please add more to help me develop a running list!

"Tuesday week" - Also known as a week from Tuesday. Not this Tuesday, but the next one.

"Fixin to" - I am about to embark on the task at hand.

"Push up the door" - I am told everyone else in our great nation says 'shut the door'.

"Might could" - Perhaps, maybe

"Loud" - an adjective for a strong smell or a bright color

"Toboggan" - a winter hat

"I was just a studyin' about you" - My grandmother uses this one a lot when I call to let me know she was just thinking about me. 

"Spitting image" - You look just like someone

"A month of Sundays" - A long time

"Bless her heart" - Could mean a variety of things... poor lady - I feel for her. She's insane - are you serious?! It's not her fault that she doesn't know about fashion/etiquette/fill in the blank.

"In a pickle" - You're in a sticky situation!

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