
The charm of the South is in the phrase
by antdina
Like white on rice. Lower than a snakes belly. She could start an argument in an empty house. Elvis has left the building. He’s so dumb he couldn’t pour piss out of a boot with the instructions written on the heel. These are idioms of the American South. Crisp images that accelerate meaning. Ingredients harvested from what we see. Rice. Snakes. Boots. Elvis. Want to taste more? Check out the Examiner. They have listed the top 50 Souther-isms. And 50 more. […]
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