berdawn
near that stretch of N. High Street in the Short North
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another thread mentioned the expressions insha' allah (allah willing) and "god willing and the creek don't rise"--or "the good lord" in the more observant households--which got me thinking about other phrases.
well, bless your heart=dude, you are so fucked
wish I could help=get the hell off my porch
others?
Rockmastermike
CORNspiracy HQ
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ass over teakettle = riding a bike on high street
hold mah beer n watch this = someone call an ambulance
somertimeoh
Harrison West
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I'm surprised that someone so quick to point out when others are being less than PC would start a thread called this. As a proud Southerner, where we treasure the history of our colloquialisms (because that's what they are called, not "hillbilly"), let me just say bless your pretty little heart.
yurtgirl
far, far south end
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cruising for a bruising = stop it or I'll beat your ass
Mom used to say "god looks out for hillbillies and idiots so we should have double coverage".
Proud of my hillbilly roots. Taught me many skills I carry with me today like canning veggies, planting gardens, feeling empathy for my city slicker cousins who were scared of our woods at night. Call me a hillbilly and I'll smile and say thanks.
Rockmastermike
CORNspiracy HQ
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Mister Shifter
The Kingdom of Zamunda
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Caddywhompus = Ass backwards, messed up, broken, etc.
roy
Downtown
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somertimeoh wrote >>
I'm surprised that someone so quick to point out when others are being less than PC would start a thread called this. As a proud Southerner, where we treasure the history of our colloquialisms (because that's what they are called, not "hillbilly"), let me just say bless your pretty little heart.
No shit, let some dude spell turban with the wrong vowel and there's an indignant spelling lesson with insinuations he's an ignorant bigot.
Manatee
The eternal present
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I don't equate hillbilly with Southerner, I equate it with Appalachian. I thought berdawn was just pointing out our local euphemisms for things. Most people around here outside of the cities and suburbs refer to themselves as hillbillies on a common and unironic basis. Many of them are even proud of it.
I know lots of really awesome hillbillies, and a few real a-holes. I also know a lot of really smart hillbillies.
It's really interesting being considered a liberal hippie way out here in staunch Mountain Dew/Marlboro/uber-conservative country. Leads to a lot of unusual conversations.
Most hillbilly English is derived from Elizabethan English, or older, as well as Scottish. Many hillbilly turns of phrase can be found in plays by Shakespeare.
berdawn
near that stretch of N. High Street in the Short North
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somertimeoh wrote >>
I'm surprised that someone so quick to point out when others are being less than PC would start a thread called this. As a proud Southerner, where we treasure the history of our colloquialisms (because that's what they are called, not "hillbilly"), let me just say bless your pretty little heart.
Actually, I'm quick to point out when someone is using language inaccurately or in a way that furthers the invisibility of privilege. As a proud West Virginian, I "can't thank you enough" for sharing your thoughts.
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