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Teaching You Some SOUTHERN SLANG

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@WELCOMETOMYCURLS3 years ago Did you learn anything useful? Anything funny? LOL 40
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@pammcquaidart3 years ago A few from the UK:
"Skint" means no money, "Knackered" means exhausted, "Alright" means hello, "Budge Up" means move along/make more space, "Out on the pull" = means going out at night with friends looking for someone to hook up with, "Someone has be eating all the pies" means someone has put on weight, "Put a spanner in the works" means things didn't go to plan. ... 30
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@dinafair45763 years ago Well, I took a Judy yesterday. Quarantine has caused me to tater up, and I need to get my hair did y’all. 💗 31
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@AidaJof3 years ago That was so much fun! Here is one for you. I live here in Calgary and when I started to watch your channel it was when you adopted Pollux. I was so taken by it that I told my friend in Toronto, on the other side of the country, about it and even sent her the link. She began to watch and we would often discuss it regularly. We talk on the phone every other day to catch up and because we are both seniors "Taking a Judi" has crept up into our lingo because either she, her little dog or myself have had a rough night one of us have had the need for "Taking a Judi" at one time or another. So yes, you can tell your mother-in-law that "Taking a Judi" has made it north of the border and is being used up in Canada ... LOL Have a great day Renee! ... 24
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@richardjones40803 years ago I remember the taking a Judy story absolutely hilarious 26
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@pawlet3 years ago I lived in Raleigh NC for several years. Someone was training me on how to use the register and she said mash 4. .... I asked her to repeat that several times. After 4 times, she finally said press the 4 button. Mash=push. 🤣 ... 19
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@susanlamon24123 years ago I'm from Tennessee and my dad's uncle was a peddler back in the mountains in the early 1900s and an old saying was to never buy a pig in a poke. Sometimes a peddler would put a dog or cat in a sack and tell the buyer it was a small pig and by the time they had moved on and the buyer looked in the sack, they were surprised that they didn't have a pig. So never buy a pig in a poke. ... 13
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@ginnybrunori57783 years ago Funny as all get out. Thanks for the laughs Renee'. 5
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@kaykaylovinslots68053 years ago “les bontemps rouler” sounds like
“Lay Bawnton roo-LAY”
Let the good times roll... southern Louisiana!! 🎭🥳 12
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@Lindaheal3 years ago Loved takin a Judy! From long ago childhood years in Georgia, I remember "Y'all come back now, hear?" when favored company was leaving. And from a very rural part of southern Maryland, where in my youth the watermen raised a little tobacco, crabbed in the summertime and oystered in the winter, so the men all called each other "Captain". When they emphatically agreed with each other, the standard reply was "(In)Deed by Gawd, hope to tell yah Cap'n!" Many of these folks had lived their entire lives in the 7th district, a tiny corner of the county on the Potomac River with no main roads that crossed it. Their dialect was so thick that a local would have to translate for you. These watermen loved their lives on the water, and loved to laugh at each other's stories over a beer. For many years we used "Deed by Gawd" as a shortcut response if someone asked if we were kidding about something. It meant you could take it to the bank. ...
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@bettyratliff73773 years ago Lol Renee I enjoyed your video 😃 I live in central OH but I was born and raised in eastern Kentucky so I use a lot of slang too, one is hold your horses (meaning be patient) 3
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@SDot23853 years ago This was fun! My BFF’s husband has a ton of sayings but my fav is “you can put a cat in the oven but that don’t make it a biscuit.” Lol 3
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@carolynvines20273 years ago Here's one I love from my Mom. I don't know that it classifies as slang; but it's a fun comeback when men complain about how long it takes us to shower and/or get ready to go somewhere. "Just tell 'em, it doesn't take them as long because they don't have to slow down for the curves." 😄🥰💃🏻 ... 14
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@lyndaplancarte48953 years ago I have a friend who lives in Somerset, Kentucky. I live in California. When we talk on the phone, inevitably she will say "I swan"!...this was a cute video of "Southernisms"!!...thank you for sharing!!
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@Zaa-1023 years ago My grandchildren are from LA and they are going to universities in Texas and the rest of the family are from Brooklyn NY. So we speak funny. Now my grandchildren use y’all the time. We love it! I use taken a Judy now too! Live it! ...
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@tommybjorling9573 years ago you make may day Renee! you are kindnes and sweet, and so positive! I lake that! 10
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@goesfarfliesnear14473 years ago Miss Renee, thank you for this! Now my day is fair to middlin' with a chance of getting better. 2
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@missy673 years ago When I was in college in the late 80s in Virginia, I roomed with a girl from New York. I would often say "ya'll" and she would say "yous guys" - we had many funny conversations about our different slang terms - still one of my good friends to this day! I can't imagine you havin "a comin apart" - love your perky cheery personality! ... 7
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@frankscarborough14283 years ago Yes I did thank you. Laughed and laughed and my mom who’s 81 takes a Judy every afternoon 4
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@christinahagerman2803 years ago Renee
I love ur tater d up. That’s hilarious. Have u ever heard the saying “twenty-two skidoo’s”? It means to get rid of something or some one. ‘I gave that salesman at my door the twenty-two skidoos! “. Love watching ur videos. U are a true bright spot. ...
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@ceciliateater77813 years ago My grandmother used to say...
“That’s a lot o’ sugar for a cent.”
when something was over board or too much trouble. 9
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@dianeturnage90462 years ago 🤣🤣🤣I love these. Some I had never heard some I had, but they are so funny. I have a friend who has a boyfriend who can come up with some real funnies that his dad raised him on.
Tater up is my favorite. I can relate to that. ... 1
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@elizzievb3 years ago Hahahahaha. Loved em all. Burnt Biscuits, done did it, and hair did. Omg Priceless 😂😂❤️
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@cynthia22333 years ago Thanks for the fun video!
when you take someone someplace, do you 'CARRY" them?"! I used to hear that a lot here in Texas, but haven't heard it in a while.
You mentioned Ya'll, , down here, plural for Ya'll is "ALL YALL" ... 7
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@victoriapetway12053 years ago I about had a comin apart when I saw someone vaping in your ice cream shop on Friday lol. 6
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@deem73783 years ago Hello, Thank you for the southern slang. I love it and try to speak in a southern accent at work amongst some of my coworkers. It brings me joy to hear it. 1
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@embla47253 years ago Thanx for the lesson :-) They don't teach you that in Swedish schools. When I grew up we got to learn the Queen's English. Most Swedes have an American Hollywood accent though because of all the movies and TV series on TV here. We don't do voice over, just subtitles. ... 4
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@cynthiaamitrano89153 years ago My niece says “you just never not know”. Such a cutie. Great video. 4
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@miriam42353 years ago Having a comin apart made me laugh. Especially picturing you stamping your foot. Can't wait to hear the stories behind that one. 😂 7
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@amyirish16953 years ago Sending Love, 😘🌈💕 ❤️❤️
You r So much Fun !!
Pollox & Max r lucky boys ! 🤗😁
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@thelmacagle26253 years ago My Mom and Dad were from the south and so i learned many different slang words. One of my favorite was when my mom would always say to my sister and I "you ins pert near done with that?" Also I was in High school before i knew the correct name of a chest of drawers was not Chester doors. My aunts would say the best words also. Do you know what a Easter snap is? Oh so many funny sayings i remember i could type all night but I need a Judy so I am saying good night Y'all ... 5
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@luannebaker69363 years ago Thank you for sharing your video. I really enjoy your channel.
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@melissacallan39913 years ago Thoroughly enjoyed this video and learned a lot. You done did it. Your vivacious personality is super. 3
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@Rockcreek833 years ago I LOVED the video of your slang!!!!!
Born in So. IL (Rosiclare). Surrounding towns of Elizabethtown, Cave In Rock, IL. (state park Area)........50 miles across the river from Paducah.
I have only heard of your 3......I just knew I’d know more...LOL. Jokes on me.....Just when you think you have a plan in place, or a person thinks they know how to do something as usual....Your idea, plan or instructions gets totally changed......
My favorite saying is.....”Now, (or) wouldn’t that just frost your cookies!!!!!!!!!! ... 2
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@mamaburr29633 years ago I was raised in Queens New York...In my family we say Do I have a guy for you.....It means Any problem you have I know someone who can fix it....and does not charge a lot and is honest.... Washing machine not working? He can fix it....Loved all your slang...Now we live in Florida.....Love the southern hospitality...Thanks Renee.? ... 3
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@southerngirl53623 years ago Louisiana girl here! How bout I’m having a sinkin spell or I’m full as a tick! Lol 8
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@karenbond30623 years ago So funny! Love the south slang. Draggin Booty is Draggin my waggin for me.
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@MaryAguilar-zk2ng3 years ago OMG ! ! ! THOSE WE'RE HILARIOUS ! ! !
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@terryciavola22513 years ago A comin' apart cracks me up! Been there! I take a Judy everyday. Love that phrase. I think we've all tatered up during the Quarantine! I love your accent, I could listen to you all day! 🤗😋😜😂😅 When I was a kid and would definitely mad if I didn't get what I wanted, she'd say go ahead have your fit and fall in it! I use it til this day! Love ya 💕 ... 1
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@margaritagalban62993 years ago Margie Galban
Originally from New York City, where there are many local expressions as well. Have lived in South Florida for a very long time, loved to hear your all time favorite, which I’m going to start using from now on, “Is burnin my bis,cults. Love whenever you have a new video!🥰🥰🥰Big fan!!! ...
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@shellyjay89543 years ago I love all your videos but this one was really fun. “Tatered up” is now my favorite. Lol 1
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@melissatamer91933 years ago I'm from North Texas and Y'all is an everyday vocabulary word here. Lol. I have heard "in the short rows" but other than that they were all new to me. I liked "Tatered up" I'm there! Lol. 5
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@curlyria153 years ago This just made me laugh because I grew up in New Jersey and I know most of these. One off the ones I didn't know was tater'd up. I'm going to be using that to describe me 😅 because I have tater'd up during this last year too 🤦‍♀️ ... 3
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@suzanneschuon19923 years ago You’d better get your ducks in a row! = get organized, get ready or an event. Before I retired I was an assistant director of a PhD program that had about one half international students. I wrote up a list of AMERICAN slang for them because they were confused by these crazy words we used! ... 5
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@reinadegrillos3 years ago A very nice, instructive video. I'm from Mexico, lived for some 6 months as a teenager in Wisconsin, then studied English at the British Council in Barcelona and I love these kind of linguistic lessons. I've always understood your videos, and loved the story about the Judy some time ago. You are a very good teacher. ... 2
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@amandaksollid58223 years ago I just thought of Zommies Renee.. I have said that in this way, Zoom Zoom.. 😂 love this
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@blabadia3 years ago I was born in and raised in Texas, and my mother used to spit shine me in the morning before she dropped me off at school! UGH! I hated it! LOL 1
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@SarahRenz593 years ago My late brother-in-law was a Texan. At the end of every family gathering, his departing words were, "It's been great; I've had it big." That was his way of saying he had a nice time. 6
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@cherylw94423 years ago You missed just fixin ......picked up that on while living in Atlanta. Must have some southern in me cuz I’ve been using done did it for years. Love the Judy story! And I’m flicking to take a Judy right now cuz I’ve had a crazy day and I’m tuckered out😂😂😂 ... 1
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@glenysperry34213 years ago Double double. Meaning two creams two sugars. It's a Canadian thing. 6
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@valerieshepherd68233 years ago We(Scotland) say "got your hair done" lol same thing Renee oh n "spit n polish..." I think is an old army reference about when they used to bull up thier boots to a high shine xxx You're very tanned Renee... I just burn, blister and peal. Hurts like a dosey too. I'm no good with the sun. I'm far too fair skinned xxx "dosey" see I know southern talk girl lol xxx ...
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@truthfinder69323 years ago In Ohio we say sweep the floor with a broom or use a sweeper. I guess most of USA says vacuum. 1
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@amandaksollid58223 years ago Hahahaha I guess having parents n family from the south, I’ve heard n used some of the slang!! Lol I love 💖 takin a Judy..
Hair did, lol
Burnin biscuits is hilarious. I’m using them .. thanks!!
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@erebelolast year Spit shine is great and it makes so much sense! 😅
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@Jelly_andJam3 years ago I live in Kentucky too, I understand completely ❤️
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@darrelynkelley69253 years ago This was so much fun!! I live (born & raised) in Western KY. I know most of these sayings, but what is so funny is the ones I have not heard of, I knew exactly what you meant! HaHaHa!! You are a hoot!! Have a blessed week!!
That's fancy!! = rich/rich looking
Whatever cranks yer tractor = whatever makes you happy
Over yonder = over there
God love them = this person is crazy
I can not do voice commands on my cell phone because she just doesn't understand southern! Hahaha!! ... 1
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@debbiecooper12503 years ago So fun! Many of these I had never heard before, although South Florida is definitely not the south! A friend who moved to KY said that a common saying was "Go home with me". At first she was like.."say what?" But I guess it means something like, Let's go home; see ya tomorrow. I hope I got that right : ) Can't wait to hear those shop stories one day! ... 7
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@sandrapacino26073 years ago Texas Panhandle says Y’ All, duded up (dressed up) and fixin ( I am fixin to go to the store (what your about to do). 🤠 4
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@twicedeadtrilogy-book1-con2343 years ago Good afternoon from Brighton, England. 3
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@ElizabethSampson3 years ago LOL, this was fun. Words I never have used. I've used Pony up instead of Johnny up! 4
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@bpoliche88503 years ago This was hysterical...! I burst out laughing at "havin' a coming apart" and "tater'd up" -- BOTH of which I have experienced! Thanks for the laughs...😁🤣 2
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@dawnruhl84053 years ago Hilarious! Love the "takin a Judy". 2
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@vuslatoztopcu71083 years ago It's a great idea to teach us some southern slang words. Thank you so much. I enjoyed your video very much and at the same time I learned some new words and expressions.🥰 1
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@douglasvilledarling29353 years ago I will never forget the first time I heard one of these kind of videos. It was strange to think not everyone used those sayings. It's hard to tell which ones are not used by everyone. Normally I have heard them all but you picked some good ones I had never heard before 😊 ... 2
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@TheSgcarney633 years ago "Taking a Judy" is DEFINITELY my favorite.
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@jodeming50883 years ago You have made my day. You are absolutely precious. Thank you for the lesson.
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@michelel33723 years ago What a fun video! I did have a good laugh! I like tater'd up. Sadly, during the pandemic I have tater'd up too! (You don't look like you have though!) I live in northern MI, in a tourist area known for making fudge. In the summer, when the tourists arrive we call them "fugdies" or "the fudge." Meaning it's getting really crowded and locals probably want to "stay to home." Also, if you weren't born and raised here you will never be a local, just a "perma-fudge." (I'm a perma-fudge.) ...
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@tammymcleod45043 years ago OMG, Renee! I'm Australian, and you don't wanna hear any of OUR slang, cos most of it includes cuss words! Funnily enough though, there are some sayings we have here that are quite like yours in the South... like, I say "I reckon" A LOT, always have, "over yonder", "til the cows come home", "flying off the handle", and some other stuff like that. I have a friend who lives in Alabama, and we've had numerous discussions about the similarities in Aussie and Southern sayings and slang :) xxoo ...
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@traceyhaines94883 years ago Very funny your hair did it, sorry forget what you said now. I'll go back to videoWe say I'm getting my hair done, here in the UK 1
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@donnakotoff99493 years ago HAHAHHAHAHAHA!!! LOVE IT!!!! I could listen to you talk all day!!!! It is just JOYFUL and CUTE and FUNNY!!!!! This is great!! Thanks for sharing all these great sayings!!! I say stuff from Brooklyn and people at work just look at me like, "HUH??" I can't believe some don't know what a "STOOP" is! HOLY SMOKES!!! ... 1
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@deem73783 years ago Hi Renee, please make another video like this. I enjoyed the stories and I can just visualize everyone of your southern slang expressions. Thank you 😊
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@jenniferlee71673 years ago I love the expression "slower than a swamp turtle". My mother lived in the south for part of her childhood in Georgia and North Carolina, before moving back north after WWII. Makes me laugh I loved this video and learned some new expressions from you today! Thanks, Renee! ... 1
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@sutenTaHotep3 years ago “Tater’d Up” 😳😅😅😂🤣 In definitely adopting that one😅😅 2
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@dianecooper24833 years ago In the U.K. we say , got your hair done. Fun video, thank you 3
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@janhankins9113 years ago I just love "taking a Judy". I told my husband this story and we now say "taking a Judy". That reminds me of my favorite picture of my father (who died many years ago). My dad loved to tinker and fix things and help people. Our neighbors were having issues with their toilet and were going to call a plumber. My dad said to let him take a look and see if he could fix it before they went to the expense of a plumber. He put on his oldest, most disreputable clothes and went over. My neighbor, having a great sense of humor, went to the bathroom door and said "Eddie" (my dad's name) and snapped his picture. His eyes are closed, he has a big grin on his face and he's laying on the bathroom floor with his arms around the toilet. He looks like a happy drunk passed out by the toilet. She had a copy of the picture made for everyone in the family and it's been a good family joke since--and, of course, my dad is the one who laughed the hardest. And it's everyone's favorite picture of my dad. For me, it's especially meaningful now that both my dad and the neighbors (Mr. and Mrs. Lawson who were like and aunt and uncle to me--they were "like family" to us) are all gone. It brings back so many happy (if sometimes bittersweet) memories. ... 7
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@SarahRenz593 years ago Southern slang and expressions are so colorful! Here in the upper Midwest, we don't have many sayings, but we have some unique terms. Pop is soda, and a hot dish is a casserole. We say "come with," as in, "I'm going to the store. Wanna' come with?" "Jeet?" means "Did you eat?" A word I use all the time is "ope" (pronounced like "hope" without the h), which is a mashup of "oops" and "excuse me." For example, I'll be going out the door, stop myself, and say, "Ope, I need to grab my checkbook" (the "oops" usage). Or I'm in the grocery store and need to navigate around someone else's cart: "Ope, let me squeeze right past ya' there" (the "excuse me" usage). ... 2
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@vanessagray70803 years ago Like Emily - I say ‘that frosted my pumpkin” when something aggravates me (Chicago) cheers!
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@melinakoufalis2813 years ago In Australia we say" cool bananas" as a way of saying that's ok... 8
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@deedeesilva-kotris56263 years ago Forgot, "Taking a Judy"! 🤣🤣🤣🤣. These have been added to my vocabulary plus "Burning my biscuits"!
Thanks Renee... sending y'all Love from Colorado 🤣♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️⚘
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@CynthiaSchoenbauer3 years ago As you probably have gathered, even though I am much older than you, I think of you as my mother figure and "girl talk" figure. Thank you for that, Renee. You know what, I like the "not much punkin" phrase especially because it is what I call (in psychological terms) a "social loafer". I love to be able to identify a social loafer because I then kick them out of my life because they are taking all the goodies while not putting anything in for the rest of us. As always, thank you for your stuff! I would never know this if you did not teach us. ... 1
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@keelydunham27533 years ago You're absolutely WONDERFUL and yes I did enjoy your video. Thanks for the laughs/smiles. Have a TERRIFIC day Renee
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@tcrobinson67983 years ago Your so much fun Renee’!! 🙌🏻🥳 Love the vlog and you look great!🌞⛱
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@lmc79013 years ago I live in New Jersey and we call French fries topped with cheese and gravy “Disco Fries”.
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@CAEO4163 years ago Would love to teach you some Aussie slang
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@juliemurray47973 years ago Love it, thank you! I'm going to start using some of these, they're fun to say!
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@anncalabro39103 years ago My grandma used the phrase “ a lick and a promise”. Meaning she’d get back to it later and do it proper but this will have to do for now.
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@lyndaburns27253 years ago I live in Scotland and me and my partner, after watching your videos for over a year, we always say are you taking a Judy? We love this saying and use it all the time. I like when you say it to the dogs. It makes me smile.
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@elainelott99163 years ago Really enjoyed your video!! I learned several terms I didn't know !!! It was quite enlightening and cute!!!
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@rosemorris79123 years ago Another way to say "not much pun'kin" is "all hat, no cattle."
One of my favorites: naked vs. nekkid. Naked means someone doesn't have any clothes on. Nekked means he/she doesn't have clothes on and are up to something. ...
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@ceci25723 years ago This was very informative. Really enjoyed learning the Southern Slang. I enjoyed your storytelling skills also, especially when" y'all" started telling us about your grandfather. Looking forward to hearing more storytelling. ...