Heard a different variant of one of those:
"I wouldn't piss on him / her if he/she was on fire."
Southern Sayings and Phrases
1. His grits ain't cooked.
2.That dog won't hunt
add some of your own that you like.
2.That dog won't hunt
add some of your own that you like.
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"I wouldn't piss on him / her if he/she was on fire."
Talking about a situation or a person's appearance:
"Like 3 pounds of sh*t in a 2 pound bag."
"Like 3 pounds of sh*t in a 2 pound bag."
Toad floater (heavy rain)
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That dudes elevator doesn’t go to the top floor…
His cheese done slid off his cracker
My momma used to say “ I swan to goodness”. I haven’t thought about this in a long time and she’s been gone for 24 years now. Good memories. ThanksMy momma used to say, and I'm spelling it the way she pronounced it. "Well, I swunny."
If brains were gasoline they couldn’t run a pissaints go cart 2 laps around a cheerio.
raining like a cow pissin on a flat rock....heavy rain
looks like two opposums in a nap sack......stretchy pants on a nice one
sumptin-another......have no idea but it's something
you have about as much sense as god gave mule.......I've heard this one many times
looks like two opposums in a nap sack......stretchy pants on a nice one
sumptin-another......have no idea but it's something
you have about as much sense as god gave mule.......I've heard this one many times
He is three bricks shy of a load
The lights are on but nobody is home
Don't get the cart in front of the Donkey
If it took a quarter to go around the world, I couldn't afford to get out of town
The lights are on but nobody is home
Don't get the cart in front of the Donkey
If it took a quarter to go around the world, I couldn't afford to get out of town
One day before long nobody will say "fair to middlin' anymore. I doubt many know the origin of the saying. I'm told it was a grade of cotton.2 I use often...
I reckon.
Fair to middlin'..
Yes sir...I'll always say it. A nod to my parents. My Mom picked cotton when she was a youth. Her Dad was a share cropper at the time.One day before long nobody will say "fair to middlin' anymore. I doubt many know the origin of the saying. I'm told it was a grade of cotton.
I am Southern born and Southern bred. When I die I'll be Southern dead
fair to middlin isn't just grades of cotton, also wheat, oats, other farm products, even sheep.
Ain't much pressure 'round these parts. You're a success if you die in a bigger trailer than you were born in.
"In the tiny town where I come fromAin't much pressure 'round these parts. You're a success if you die in a bigger trailer than you were born in.
You grew up doing what your daddy does
And you don't ask questions you do it just because
You don't climb to high or dream too much
With a whole lot of work and a little bit of luck
You can wind up right back where your daddy was"
I bet she sho had a good looking mama.
I'll be there "Good Lord willing and the Creek don't rise"
Most folks think Creek is reference to water, but really refers to Creek indians rising up.
Most folks think Creek is reference to water, but really refers to Creek indians rising up.
Yep. My grandparents used it, as well as aunts, uncles, parents, & others. I still use it, just not often.Yes sir...I'll always say it. A nod to my parents. My Mom picked cotton when she was a youth. Her Dad was a share cropper at the time.
I am Southern born and Southern bred. When I die I'll be Southern dead
Quite true about the "Creek" Indians, they were supposedly a particularly vicious tribe when it came to relations with settlers. Thanks for pointing out that bit of linguistic trivia.I'll be there "Good Lord willing and the Creek don't rise"
Most folks think Creek is reference to water, but really refers to Creek indians rising up.
Who never was around...I bet she sho had a good looking mama.
(Nod to Mr. Petty. RIP sir.)
Colder than Witch in a brass bra
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