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Southern Slang: An Introduction

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Some of you may need a dictionary of Southern Slang - I have to admit, I've looked up a quote or two since I've moved here.  The video is a perfect primer to living in the South! Our Favorite Southern Slang from Southern Living 1. “Bless your heart” A phrase used to express empathy; when used sarcastically, an insult 2. “Y’all” Contraction of ‘you all’ 3. “Buggy” A shopping cart 4. “Hissy fit” Dramatic loss of one’s temper 5. “Fixin’ to” Preparing to do something 6. “Bad-mouth” Talk negatively about 7. “Three sheets to the wind” Drunk 8. “Lord willing and the Creek don’t rise” “With good luck and no problems, it will be successful.” 9. “Dickens” Euphemism for devil 10. “Catty-corner” Diagonal 11. “Yonder” Over there, at a distance 12. “Reckon” To suppose or think 13. “A mind to” Consider doing something 14. “Ugly” Rude or unkind 15. “Tan your hide” Expressing discipline to come 16. “Piddle” To waste time or w

April 30th - Let the Snarkiness Begin!

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Greetings!  I'm embarking on a new adventure.  I have been wanting to journal more, read more, do more brush lettering, and I just cannot find the time!  Well.... starting today, that is changing! It started a few weeks back when I attended Jenn Shurkus's Creative Journey on the Cape.  We made these beautiful alcohol ink inspired cards and were allowed to pick a 'Snarky Saying' from Tim Holtz's Idea-ology small talk sticker collection .  It is 109 of the snarkiest comments I have seen in a while. Now - to many, they are just down right funny.  As I am originally from Connecticut, born and raised for 38 years, they are hilarious!  Alas, I have relocated to the great state of Georgia, where, y'all, these sayings are just down right inappropriate.  They are straight up 'Bless your heart' and 'I'll pray for you' responses.  You'd get the look 'y'all ain't from around here, now are ya?' Well, I need a little humor in my