50 of the Most Satisfying Southern Sayings
Phrases as colorful and unique as the region itself, plus 20 bonus expressions
The Southern United States, better known as “The South”, is a foreign place to some. It really can seem like a different country for a first-time visitor. From the language and cuisine to the number of football championships and Bass Pro Shops in a particular radius, the South can be either a dream or a nightmare.
Born and bred in the deepest part of the Deep South, I am still amazed when I meet someone who has never tried grits or has never heard of Hank Williams, Jr. However when I traveled to Idaho to visit family, they were dumbfounded by my references. They also didn’t understand a lot of my sayings and “Southernisms” as they called it. I still occasionally hear phrases that are so intrinsically Southern that I have to stop and think about what they mean.
You have to hand it to Southerners though, some of their phrases are truly creative and often present a very vivid picture of what they’re describing. Sometimes they can be too descriptive and even somewhat crude, however, there’s no denying that they get the point across.
