Re: [MBZ] OT - A COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS - GLOSSARY
Yep. Yonder -- often preceded by up, down or over - not far thatta way, sometimes accompanied by nod or wave of hand. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Rich Thomas via Mercedes" To: Cc: "Rich Thomas" Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2015 11:42 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS - GLOSSARY Yonder -- some indeterminate location over yonder "Where it at? Over yonder" sometimes with a nod of the head in a general direction Plum wo out -- completely worn out wawmehn -- a watermelon all y'all -- evvabody --R On 6/13/15 11:04 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: More GLOSSARY By Wilton Strickland Wachamacallit, wachamadoodle -- whatever you may call it - a thing Warda, warder -- water Way up yonh -- a long way up there Well, I do declare. -- I'm amazed. Weuns -- we, us Wheelbar' -- wheelbarrow 'While ago -- a few minutes ago Whir -- where Whuppin'-- spanking Wid -- with Wide open -- full speed, as fast as it will go Wire grass -- wild Bermuda grass in the fields of d'backa, corn, cotton, etc. Whoa, Ho -- signal or command for mule to stop Who'da thunkit? -- Who would have thought Won't -- wasn't, weren't, will not Wore out -- badly worn Ya -- you Yabut -- yes, but Y'all, pl. all y'all -- you, Southern for youse guys (Y'all has always been plural for me; I've never used "all y'all.") Y'all's, y'allses -- your, yours Yeah -- yes Yep -- yes Yestiddy -- yesterday Yon't da? -- Do you want to? You can't get blood out of a turnip. -- You can't take from me what I don't have (usually on the subject of money). You'da -- you would/should have You look like a gutted herring. -- You look really bad! You may want horns, but you'll die mull-headed. -- Your wants have no bearing whatever on the situation. Yourn -- your, yours Your goose is cooked. --You are really in trouble. Youse guys -- y'all, you (not native to the area; imported from up nawth and used by a native only in jest) Yowbut -- Yes, but Yungun -- child Zink -- sink Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - A COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS - GLOSSARY
Yonder -- some indeterminate location over yonder "Where it at? Over yonder" sometimes with a nod of the head in a general direction Plum wo out -- completely worn out wawmehn -- a watermelon all y'all -- evvabody --R On 6/13/15 11:04 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: More GLOSSARY By Wilton Strickland Wachamacallit, wachamadoodle -- whatever you may call it - a thing Warda, warder -- water Way up yonh -- a long way up there Well, I do declare. -- I'm amazed. Weuns -- we, us Wheelbar' -- wheelbarrow 'While ago -- a few minutes ago Whir -- where Whuppin'-- spanking Wid -- with Wide open -- full speed, as fast as it will go Wire grass -- wild Bermuda grass in the fields of d'backa, corn, cotton, etc. Whoa, Ho -- signal or command for mule to stop Who'da thunkit? -- Who would have thought Won't -- wasn't, weren't, will not Wore out -- badly worn Ya -- you Yabut -- yes, but Y'all, pl. all y'all -- you, Southern for youse guys (Y'all has always been plural for me; I've never used "all y'all.") Y'all's, y'allses -- your, yours Yeah -- yes Yep -- yes Yestiddy -- yesterday Yon't da? -- Do you want to? You can't get blood out of a turnip. -- You can't take from me what I don't have (usually on the subject of money). You'da -- you would/should have You look like a gutted herring. -- You look really bad! You may want horns, but you'll die mull-headed. -- Your wants have no bearing whatever on the situation. Yourn -- your, yours Your goose is cooked. --You are really in trouble. Youse guys -- y'all, you (not native to the area; imported from up nawth and used by a native only in jest) Yowbut -- Yes, but Yungun -- child Zink -- sink Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT - A COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS - GLOSSARY
More GLOSSARY By Wilton Strickland Wachamacallit, wachamadoodle -- whatever you may call it - a thing Warda, warder -- water Way up yonh -- a long way up there Well, I do declare. -- I'm amazed. Weuns -- we, us Wheelbar' -- wheelbarrow 'While ago -- a few minutes ago Whir -- where Whuppin'-- spanking Wid -- with Wide open -- full speed, as fast as it will go Wire grass -- wild Bermuda grass in the fields of d'backa, corn, cotton, etc. Whoa, Ho -- signal or command for mule to stop Who'da thunkit? -- Who would have thought Won't -- wasn't, weren't, will not Wore out -- badly worn Ya -- you Yabut -- yes, but Y'all, pl. all y'all -- you, Southern for youse guys (Y'all has always been plural for me; I've never used "all y'all.") Y'all's, y'allses -- your, yours Yeah -- yes Yep -- yes Yestiddy -- yesterday Yon't da? -- Do you want to? You can't get blood out of a turnip. -- You can't take from me what I don't have (usually on the subject of money). You'da -- you would/should have You look like a gutted herring. -- You look really bad! You may want horns, but you'll die mull-headed. -- Your wants have no bearing whatever on the situation. Yourn -- your, yours Your goose is cooked. --You are really in trouble. Youse guys -- y'all, you (not native to the area; imported from up nawth and used by a native only in jest) Yowbut -- Yes, but Yungun -- child Zink -- sink Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT - A COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS - GLOSSARY
More GLOSSARY By Wilton Strickland Settin' hen -- a chicken hen sitting on eggs to incubate them Sharif - sheriff Sharp as a tack.-- very crisp, well defined, clean, neat, smart Sheet berry -- cockle burr She has let herself go. -- She is looking bad. Sho'nuff, shore 'nuff, sure 'nuff -- certainly Shoulda -- should have Shevel -- shovel Shy on the collar -- mule or horse not pulling very well; not pulling his weight; not doing his part Silent as a tomb. Can't get any quieter than that!!! Slap out of town -- way out of town; in the country Slide truck -- small mule-drawn truck with burlap sides; used to haul d'backa from the fields to the curing barn; usually sits on two wooden 2 x 4 runners/slides. Sling a nasty, cut a circle -- spinning rear wheels of a car to sling dirt and gravel, often in a circular pattern. Slop -- a soupy mixture of table scraps, leftovers and, sometimes, ground grain, fed to swine Slop jar -- chamber pot, usually kept under Mama's bed (I think she was the only one in our family to use it occasionally at night "as necessary;" the rest of us went outside.) Smart as a briar -- very smart Smidgen -- just a little bit Snake in the grass -- a no good, no account, sorry scoundrel, a crook. (Sometimes used in lieu of "landlord" or certain landlord's name - that's where I heard it most, anyway.) Snib -- just brush the edge of it (He snibbed the ball.) Sorry-- no good scoundrel; also, an expression of remorse Sottin' out d'backa -- transplanting tobacco Souge -- stick or ram something in with great force 'Spensive -- expensive Spinnin' like a top or in a whirl -- moving fast, always in motion S'pose -- supposed to or suppose; ought to, should, required to; also, what if Squeatden -- Let's go eat, then. Steering knob -- a knob mounted on outer rim of a steering wheel to facilitate hard, rapid steering with one hand Stick in the mud -- stubborn, slow to change Stob -- stake Stomp -- quick pressure with the bottom of a foot Store-bought -- professionally-made, bought in a store, not home-made Straw that broke the camel's back -- the last in a series of events that finally produced a certain result Strowed -- strewn Sturning wheel -- steering wheel Suckrin', toppin' d'backa -- breaking the suckers and/or tops off of tobacco plants. Sugar -- a kiss - Come here and give me some sugar. Any Southern child knows the difference between this and that sweet stuff on the dinner table. Sumpn -- something Suppah, supper -- evening meal, dinner Sure as shootin' -- certainly Sut -- soot Sweet as apple pie -- a sweet, agreeable disposition or personality Swe'gum tree -- sweet gum tree Swell -- very good, also to expand Swingle tree -- single tree - short beam device used to connect a single draft animal's harness to a load (plow, wagon, etc.) Take up with -- develop a relationship regardless of good reasons against it 'Taters, 'tatahs -- potatoes Talking through his hat -- 'doesn't have a clue about what is happening Tawk, tawkin' -- talk, talking 'Tend to, attend to -- take care of That's a different set of dogs. -- That's an unrelated family. That's a plenny. That's a plenty. -- That's enough. Thang - thing The cat is out of the bag. -- The secret is out. The dog ate my homework. -- I did not do my homework. The house has lights. -- The house has electricity. The onlyest -- by itself - absolutely the only one There ya go. 'Air ya go. -- Here it is. The skinny, the scoop, the straight poop -- information, the truth The whole nine yards, the whole kit and kabouddle -- all of it Thingamagig, thingamabob-- thing Thumb, hitch or bum a ride -- stand by the road and ask passersby for a ride by holding your thumb up and motioning with it in the direction you want to go; hitch hiking Thunder mug -- chamber pot Tight -- stingy, usually with money (reluctant to spend money) Tight as Dick's hat band -- very tight Toss in your hat, and see if it's thrown back out. -- a test of acceptance. If you toss in your hat and it is thrown back out, you are in big trouble!!! Tote -- to lug, carry, or transport, usually, in one's arms or hands T'rectly, d'rectly -- immediately Truckin' d'backa -- hauling the newly primed tobacco to the barn to be strung onto sticks to facilitate hanging it in the curing barn. Tryin' to get up with 'im -- trying to find him, trying to meet with him. Tuckered out -- exhausted, tired Turnip salad or salit -- cooked turnip greens, best eaten with cornbread sticks or hush puppies. Twiced -- twice, two times Ugly -- unpleasant or disagreeable Ugly as homemade soap -- really ugly Um-humh -- yes Ump-unh - no Up'air -- up there Up and at 'em. Rise and shine. -- Get up and get started! Uppity -- acting beyond/above his or her raising/training Upsey, Daisy -- Get up. Up yonh, up yondah, up yonder -- up there a little way (a short distance) Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archi
Re: [MBZ] OT - A COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS - GLOSSARY
When a woman of the '30s, '40s, '50s said she had "fallen off the roof" it meant that she was having her period. I looked it up and couldn't find its origin. I wonder if it has something to do with "rusty tin roof", "tin roof, rusted", etc.? Gerry WILTON wrote: > 'Never heard anything 'bouta rusty tin roof for anything related to > pregnancy. > > Wilton > > - Original Message - > From: "Curt Raymond via Mercedes" > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Cc: "Curt Raymond" > Sent: Monday, June 08, 2015 5:44 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS - GLOSSARY > > > > Did anybody ever actually hear anybody say "tin roof, rusted" for > > pregnancy? I've heard it used in music (most famously by the B52s) but > > never actually heard anybody say it. > > -Curt > > From: Rich Thomas via Mercedes > > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > > Cc: Rich Thomas > > Sent: Monday, June 8, 2015 4:35 PM > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS - GLOSSARY > > > > You forgot, "I'll swann" which I think meant "I'll swear" but > > Baptists never swore so swan it was. And "Lawslaws" or "Lawsamercy" > > which also substituted for "lawdlawd" etc. > > > > And "Rectum" -- that boy drove them tars off the road and rectum. Had ta > > git a coupla recaps ta fixem. > > > > > > --R > > > > > > > > On 6/8/15 3:19 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: > >> More GLOSSARY > >> By Wilton Strickland > >> > >> I lost my homework. -- I did not do my homework. > >> I'll be dog, I'll be doggone -- I'm amazed > >> In a bind, in a scrape/squeeze, in a tight -- in trouble, need money > >> to pay bills > >> In a family way -- pregnant > >> In high cotton -- got it made; doing very well > >> In hog heaven -- also doing very well - very comfortable > >> In the foot of the truck or car -- on the floor > >> In the short rows -- almost finished > >> I'm done. -- I've finished. > >> I'm fixin' da -- I'm getting ready to; I'm about to; I'm going to > >> In the heat o' d'day -- during the hottest part of the day, usually, > >> early to mid-afternoon > >> I put it right where I'd know where it is. -- I've lost it. > >> Irregardless -- regardless > >> I snibbed it -- I just brushed the side of it; almost missed > >> I stole it -- I paid hardly anything for it. > >> I swanny -- substitute for I swear > >> Itching like a man on a fuzzy tree -- itching really bad > >> It floored me. -- It astonished, surprised or baffled me. > >> It really got away with me -- It embarrassed me. > >> I yea'bout died or I near 'bout died -- I was so shocked, I almost died. > >> Jawl-P? -- Did you go to the bathroom? > >> Jeet yet -- Have you eaten yet? > >> Jes' like a sharecropper in a drought -- not doing very well > >> Johnny on the spot -- always on time > >> Jump from the fryin' pan into the fire -- get in even worse trouble > >> Just a hair -- a very small unit of measure; a hair's width > >> Kick the traces -- out of line; breach restraints > >> Knock on wood -- to prevent bad luck > >> Landlord -- landowner > >> 'Lasses -- molasses > >> Layin' down -- lying down > >> Layin' by d'backa, hillin' d'backa -- final plowing of the tobacco > >> crop for the season > >> Leastwise -- at least > >> 'Lectwisty -- electricity > >> Less is more. -- Don't over do it. Keep it simple. > >> Lick -- a brush with the tongue, a blow with a hand > >> Lick of work -- a token stroke of work > >> Lickity-split -- quickly > >> Light the fahr -- start the fire > >> Like something on a stick -- something special, such as a candy apple > >> or a lollipop > >> Loopin' d'backa, stringin' d'backa -- attaching the tobacco leaves to > >> sticks with cotton string (d'backa twine) to facilitate hanging it in > >> the curing or drying barn. > >> Mad as a wet settin' hen -- really upset, angry > >> Mad as fire -- very angry, violent temper > >> Mad as Hell -- even more angry > >> Makin' hay -- making good progress > >> Malarkey -- mess, foolishness, worthless stuff > >
Re: [MBZ] OT - A COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS - GLOSSARY
Or "Swallowed a watermelon seed." Wilton Yep, 'member hearin thatun Or "swallered a 'melonseed ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - A COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS - GLOSSARY
When I was a kid I always heard "PG" as in "I think she's PG" and had no idea what it meant, which is why I guess the grownups used the term. I finally figured it out and asked my dad why he said "PG" and not "pregnant" and he got all embarrassed. Like the proper term was somehow nasty or dirty or something. And it was always said in a somewhat low knowing conspiratorial tone, like it was dirty talk or something. No idea where it comes from, maybe some medical term or something? OMG I just figured it out -- the Baptists just knew someone was "doing it" --R (whose parents, coming from the Baptist persuasion, probably only "did it" once, for procreational purposes only, as I have no siblings) Yep when I was a kid, PG was the terminology. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - A COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS - GLOSSARY
Did anybody ever actually hear anybody say "tin roof, rusted" for pregnancy? I've heard it used in music (most famously by the B52s) but never actually heard anybody say it. -Curt nope, but tin roof and roof tin (its opposite) are both tasty sundaes. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - A COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS - GLOSSARY
Or "Swallowed a watermelon seed." Wilton - Original Message - From: "Randy Bennell via Mercedes" To: "Curt Raymond" ; "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Randy Bennell" Sent: Monday, June 08, 2015 6:10 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS - GLOSSARY On 08/06/2015 4:44 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Did anybody ever actually hear anybody say "tin roof, rusted" for pregnancy? I've heard it used in music (most famously by the B52s) but never actually heard anybody say it. -Curt Or how about "up the stump" for being pregnant? RB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - A COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS - GLOSSARY
On 08/06/2015 4:44 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Did anybody ever actually hear anybody say "tin roof, rusted" for pregnancy? I've heard it used in music (most famously by the B52s) but never actually heard anybody say it. -Curt Or how about "up the stump" for being pregnant? RB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - A COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS - GLOSSARY
Yep, "I swanny" (on the list) for "I swear" and "Lawsamercy" for "Lord, have mercy." Wilton - Original Message - From: "Rich Thomas via Mercedes" To: Cc: "Rich Thomas" Sent: Monday, June 08, 2015 4:35 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS - GLOSSARY You forgot, "I'll swann" which I think meant "I'll swear" but Baptists never swore so swan it was. And "Lawslaws" or "Lawsamercy" which also substituted for "lawdlawd" etc. And "Rectum" -- that boy drove them tars off the road and rectum. Had ta git a coupla recaps ta fixem. --R On 6/8/15 3:19 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: More GLOSSARY By Wilton Strickland I lost my homework. -- I did not do my homework. I'll be dog, I'll be doggone -- I'm amazed In a bind, in a scrape/squeeze, in a tight -- in trouble, need money to pay bills In a family way -- pregnant In high cotton -- got it made; doing very well In hog heaven -- also doing very well - very comfortable In the foot of the truck or car -- on the floor In the short rows -- almost finished I'm done. -- I've finished. I'm fixin' da -- I'm getting ready to; I'm about to; I'm going to In the heat o' d'day -- during the hottest part of the day, usually, early to mid-afternoon I put it right where I'd know where it is. -- I've lost it. Irregardless -- regardless I snibbed it -- I just brushed the side of it; almost missed I stole it -- I paid hardly anything for it. I swanny -- substitute for I swear Itching like a man on a fuzzy tree -- itching really bad It floored me. -- It astonished, surprised or baffled me. It really got away with me -- It embarrassed me. I yea'bout died or I near 'bout died -- I was so shocked, I almost died. Jawl-P? -- Did you go to the bathroom? Jeet yet -- Have you eaten yet? Jes' like a sharecropper in a drought -- not doing very well Johnny on the spot -- always on time Jump from the fryin' pan into the fire -- get in even worse trouble Just a hair -- a very small unit of measure; a hair's width Kick the traces -- out of line; breach restraints Knock on wood -- to prevent bad luck Landlord -- landowner 'Lasses -- molasses Layin' down -- lying down Layin' by d'backa, hillin' d'backa -- final plowing of the tobacco crop for the season Leastwise -- at least 'Lectwisty -- electricity Less is more. -- Don't over do it. Keep it simple. Lick -- a brush with the tongue, a blow with a hand Lick of work -- a token stroke of work Lickity-split -- quickly Light the fahr -- start the fire Like something on a stick -- something special, such as a candy apple or a lollipop Loopin' d'backa, stringin' d'backa -- attaching the tobacco leaves to sticks with cotton string (d'backa twine) to facilitate hanging it in the curing or drying barn. Mad as a wet settin' hen -- really upset, angry Mad as fire -- very angry, violent temper Mad as Hell -- even more angry Makin' hay -- making good progress Malarkey -- mess, foolishness, worthless stuff Mash -- squeeze tightly, push a button or pedal; often done to potatoes to "cream" them 'Matahs, 'maters, 'matussusses -- tomatoes Mendin' up, puttin' on a little -- gaining weight Mess of peas, beans, corn, turnip salad (salit), etc. -- enough to cook for a meal Messed up -- made a mistake; out of order Might -- may Might can -- may be able to Might would -- may decide to Mighty -- southern for very Mitzibushy Zero -- Mitsubishi Zero, WW II Japanese fighter plane Mommic or mommic up -- break or render inoperative, mess up Monks, i. e., in 6 monks -- months - in 6 months Moppin' cotton -- mopping arsenic-laced molasses onto cotton plants using a mop of rags on the end of a short stick Mud hole -- puddle of water My ears are burning. -- Somebody is talking about me. My left palm is itching. -- I'm getting some money. My nose is itching. -- Somebody is coming. My right palm is itching. -- I'm going to shake a stranger's hand. My stomach hurts. -- I don't want to go to school this morning. I don't want to drop soda. I don't want to sucker tobacco today. Etc. Nab -- catch - The police will nab the killer. Nabs -- small crackers with peanut butter between them, some square, some round (disc-shaped), often made by Nabisco and available at d'store with a cold Co-Cola, Pepsi, RC, etc., for a snack. Substitute for a moon pie or a small bag of salted peanuts. Nairn -- none Nairy -- neither, as in, "Nairy one." Name your poison. -- What would you like to eat or drink? Naw, nawp, nope -- no Nekkid -- naked, nude Noggin' -- head Not a lick of sense -- really stupid Not worth a nickel ridin' or walkin' -- nea
Re: [MBZ] OT - A COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS - GLOSSARY
'Never heard anything 'bouta rusty tin roof for anything related to pregnancy. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Curt Raymond via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Curt Raymond" Sent: Monday, June 08, 2015 5:44 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS - GLOSSARY Did anybody ever actually hear anybody say "tin roof, rusted" for pregnancy? I've heard it used in music (most famously by the B52s) but never actually heard anybody say it. -Curt From: Rich Thomas via Mercedes To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Rich Thomas Sent: Monday, June 8, 2015 4:35 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS - GLOSSARY You forgot, "I'll swann" which I think meant "I'll swear" but Baptists never swore so swan it was. And "Lawslaws" or "Lawsamercy" which also substituted for "lawdlawd" etc. And "Rectum" -- that boy drove them tars off the road and rectum. Had ta git a coupla recaps ta fixem. --R On 6/8/15 3:19 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: More GLOSSARY By Wilton Strickland I lost my homework. -- I did not do my homework. I'll be dog, I'll be doggone -- I'm amazed In a bind, in a scrape/squeeze, in a tight -- in trouble, need money to pay bills In a family way -- pregnant In high cotton -- got it made; doing very well In hog heaven -- also doing very well - very comfortable In the foot of the truck or car -- on the floor In the short rows -- almost finished I'm done. -- I've finished. I'm fixin' da -- I'm getting ready to; I'm about to; I'm going to In the heat o' d'day -- during the hottest part of the day, usually, early to mid-afternoon I put it right where I'd know where it is. -- I've lost it. Irregardless -- regardless I snibbed it -- I just brushed the side of it; almost missed I stole it -- I paid hardly anything for it. I swanny -- substitute for I swear Itching like a man on a fuzzy tree -- itching really bad It floored me. -- It astonished, surprised or baffled me. It really got away with me -- It embarrassed me. I yea'bout died or I near 'bout died -- I was so shocked, I almost died. Jawl-P? -- Did you go to the bathroom? Jeet yet -- Have you eaten yet? Jes' like a sharecropper in a drought -- not doing very well Johnny on the spot -- always on time Jump from the fryin' pan into the fire -- get in even worse trouble Just a hair -- a very small unit of measure; a hair's width Kick the traces -- out of line; breach restraints Knock on wood -- to prevent bad luck Landlord -- landowner 'Lasses -- molasses Layin' down -- lying down Layin' by d'backa, hillin' d'backa -- final plowing of the tobacco crop for the season Leastwise -- at least 'Lectwisty -- electricity Less is more. -- Don't over do it. Keep it simple. Lick -- a brush with the tongue, a blow with a hand Lick of work -- a token stroke of work Lickity-split -- quickly Light the fahr -- start the fire Like something on a stick -- something special, such as a candy apple or a lollipop Loopin' d'backa, stringin' d'backa -- attaching the tobacco leaves to sticks with cotton string (d'backa twine) to facilitate hanging it in the curing or drying barn. Mad as a wet settin' hen -- really upset, angry Mad as fire -- very angry, violent temper Mad as Hell -- even more angry Makin' hay -- making good progress Malarkey -- mess, foolishness, worthless stuff Mash -- squeeze tightly, push a button or pedal; often done to potatoes to "cream" them 'Matahs, 'maters, 'matussusses -- tomatoes Mendin' up, puttin' on a little -- gaining weight Mess of peas, beans, corn, turnip salad (salit), etc. -- enough to cook for a meal Messed up -- made a mistake; out of order Might -- may Might can -- may be able to Might would -- may decide to Mighty -- southern for very Mitzibushy Zero -- Mitsubishi Zero, WW II Japanese fighter plane Mommic or mommic up -- break or render inoperative, mess up Monks, i. e., in 6 monks -- months - in 6 months Moppin' cotton -- mopping arsenic-laced molasses onto cotton plants using a mop of rags on the end of a short stick Mud hole -- puddle of water My ears are burning. -- Somebody is talking about me. My left palm is itching. -- I'm getting some money. My nose is itching. -- Somebody is coming. My right palm is itching. -- I'm going to shake a stranger's hand. My stomach hurts. -- I don't want to go to school this morning. I don't want to drop soda. I don't want to sucker tobacco today. Etc. Nab -- catch - The police will nab the killer. Nabs -- small crackers with peanut butter between them, some square, some round (disc-shaped), often made by Nabisco and available at d'store with a cold Co-Cola, Pepsi, RC, etc., f
Re: [MBZ] OT - A COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS - GLOSSARY
When I was a kid I always heard "PG" as in "I think she's PG" and had no idea what it meant, which is why I guess the grownups used the term. I finally figured it out and asked my dad why he said "PG" and not "pregnant" and he got all embarrassed. Like the proper term was somehow nasty or dirty or something. And it was always said in a somewhat low knowing conspiratorial tone, like it was dirty talk or something. No idea where it comes from, maybe some medical term or something? OMG I just figured it out -- the Baptists just knew someone was "doing it" --R (whose parents, coming from the Baptist persuasion, probably only "did it" once, for procreational purposes only, as I have no siblings) On 6/8/15 5:44 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Did anybody ever actually hear anybody say "tin roof, rusted" for pregnancy? I've heard it used in music (most famously by the B52s) but never actually heard anybody say it. -Curt From: Rich Thomas via Mercedes To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Rich Thomas Sent: Monday, June 8, 2015 4:35 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS - GLOSSARY You forgot, "I'll swann" which I think meant "I'll swear" but Baptists never swore so swan it was. And "Lawslaws" or "Lawsamercy" which also substituted for "lawdlawd" etc. And "Rectum" -- that boy drove them tars off the road and rectum. Had ta git a coupla recaps ta fixem. --R On 6/8/15 3:19 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: More GLOSSARY By Wilton Strickland I lost my homework. -- I did not do my homework. I'll be dog, I'll be doggone -- I'm amazed In a bind, in a scrape/squeeze, in a tight -- in trouble, need money to pay bills In a family way -- pregnant In high cotton -- got it made; doing very well In hog heaven -- also doing very well - very comfortable In the foot of the truck or car -- on the floor In the short rows -- almost finished I'm done. -- I've finished. I'm fixin' da -- I'm getting ready to; I'm about to; I'm going to In the heat o' d'day -- during the hottest part of the day, usually, early to mid-afternoon I put it right where I'd know where it is. -- I've lost it. Irregardless -- regardless I snibbed it -- I just brushed the side of it; almost missed I stole it -- I paid hardly anything for it. I swanny -- substitute for I swear Itching like a man on a fuzzy tree -- itching really bad It floored me. -- It astonished, surprised or baffled me. It really got away with me -- It embarrassed me. I yea'bout died or I near 'bout died -- I was so shocked, I almost died. Jawl-P? -- Did you go to the bathroom? Jeet yet -- Have you eaten yet? Jes' like a sharecropper in a drought -- not doing very well Johnny on the spot -- always on time Jump from the fryin' pan into the fire -- get in even worse trouble Just a hair -- a very small unit of measure; a hair's width Kick the traces -- out of line; breach restraints Knock on wood -- to prevent bad luck Landlord -- landowner 'Lasses -- molasses Layin' down -- lying down Layin' by d'backa, hillin' d'backa -- final plowing of the tobacco crop for the season Leastwise -- at least 'Lectwisty -- electricity Less is more. -- Don't over do it. Keep it simple. Lick -- a brush with the tongue, a blow with a hand Lick of work -- a token stroke of work Lickity-split -- quickly Light the fahr -- start the fire Like something on a stick -- something special, such as a candy apple or a lollipop Loopin' d'backa, stringin' d'backa -- attaching the tobacco leaves to sticks with cotton string (d'backa twine) to facilitate hanging it in the curing or drying barn. Mad as a wet settin' hen -- really upset, angry Mad as fire -- very angry, violent temper Mad as Hell -- even more angry Makin' hay -- making good progress Malarkey -- mess, foolishness, worthless stuff Mash -- squeeze tightly, push a button or pedal; often done to potatoes to "cream" them 'Matahs, 'maters, 'matussusses -- tomatoes Mendin' up, puttin' on a little -- gaining weight Mess of peas, beans, corn, turnip salad (salit), etc. -- enough to cook for a meal Messed up -- made a mistake; out of order Might -- may Might can -- may be able to Might would -- may decide to Mighty -- southern for very Mitzibushy Zero -- Mitsubishi Zero, WW II Japanese fighter plane Mommic or mommic up -- break or render inoperative, mess up Monks, i. e., in 6 monks -- months - in 6 months Moppin' cotton -- mopping arsenic-laced molasses onto cotton plants using a mop of rags on the end of a short stick Mud hole -- puddle of water My ears are burning. -- Somebody is talking about me. My left palm is itching. -- I'm getting
Re: [MBZ] OT - A COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS - GLOSSARY
Did anybody ever actually hear anybody say "tin roof, rusted" for pregnancy? I've heard it used in music (most famously by the B52s) but never actually heard anybody say it. -Curt From: Rich Thomas via Mercedes To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Rich Thomas Sent: Monday, June 8, 2015 4:35 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS - GLOSSARY You forgot, "I'll swann" which I think meant "I'll swear" but Baptists never swore so swan it was. And "Lawslaws" or "Lawsamercy" which also substituted for "lawdlawd" etc. And "Rectum" -- that boy drove them tars off the road and rectum. Had ta git a coupla recaps ta fixem. --R On 6/8/15 3:19 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: > More GLOSSARY > By Wilton Strickland > > I lost my homework. -- I did not do my homework. > I'll be dog, I'll be doggone -- I'm amazed > In a bind, in a scrape/squeeze, in a tight -- in trouble, need money > to pay bills > In a family way -- pregnant > In high cotton -- got it made; doing very well > In hog heaven -- also doing very well - very comfortable > In the foot of the truck or car -- on the floor > In the short rows -- almost finished > I'm done. -- I've finished. > I'm fixin' da -- I'm getting ready to; I'm about to; I'm going to > In the heat o' d'day -- during the hottest part of the day, usually, > early to mid-afternoon > I put it right where I'd know where it is. -- I've lost it. > Irregardless -- regardless > I snibbed it -- I just brushed the side of it; almost missed > I stole it -- I paid hardly anything for it. > I swanny -- substitute for I swear > Itching like a man on a fuzzy tree -- itching really bad > It floored me. -- It astonished, surprised or baffled me. > It really got away with me -- It embarrassed me. > I yea'bout died or I near 'bout died -- I was so shocked, I almost died. > Jawl-P? -- Did you go to the bathroom? > Jeet yet -- Have you eaten yet? > Jes' like a sharecropper in a drought -- not doing very well > Johnny on the spot -- always on time > Jump from the fryin' pan into the fire -- get in even worse trouble > Just a hair -- a very small unit of measure; a hair's width > Kick the traces -- out of line; breach restraints > Knock on wood -- to prevent bad luck > Landlord -- landowner > 'Lasses -- molasses > Layin' down -- lying down > Layin' by d'backa, hillin' d'backa -- final plowing of the tobacco > crop for the season > Leastwise -- at least > 'Lectwisty -- electricity > Less is more. -- Don't over do it. Keep it simple. > Lick -- a brush with the tongue, a blow with a hand > Lick of work -- a token stroke of work > Lickity-split -- quickly > Light the fahr -- start the fire > Like something on a stick -- something special, such as a candy apple > or a lollipop > Loopin' d'backa, stringin' d'backa -- attaching the tobacco leaves to > sticks with cotton string (d'backa twine) to facilitate hanging it in > the curing or drying barn. > Mad as a wet settin' hen -- really upset, angry > Mad as fire -- very angry, violent temper > Mad as Hell -- even more angry > Makin' hay -- making good progress > Malarkey -- mess, foolishness, worthless stuff > Mash -- squeeze tightly, push a button or pedal; often done to > potatoes to "cream" them > 'Matahs, 'maters, 'matussusses -- tomatoes > Mendin' up, puttin' on a little -- gaining weight > Mess of peas, beans, corn, turnip salad (salit), etc. -- enough to > cook for a meal > Messed up -- made a mistake; out of order > Might -- may > Might can -- may be able to > Might would -- may decide to > Mighty -- southern for very > Mitzibushy Zero -- Mitsubishi Zero, WW II Japanese fighter plane > Mommic or mommic up -- break or render inoperative, mess up > Monks, i. e., in 6 monks -- months - in 6 months > Moppin' cotton -- mopping arsenic-laced molasses onto cotton plants > using a mop of rags on the end of a short stick > Mud hole -- puddle of water > My ears are burning. -- Somebody is talking about me. > My left palm is itching. -- I'm getting some money. > My nose is itching. -- Somebody is coming. > My right palm is itching. -- I'm going to shake a stranger's hand. > My stomach hurts. -- I don't want to go to school this morning. I > don't want to drop soda. I don't want to sucker tobacco today. Etc. > Nab -- catch - The police will nab the killer. > Nabs -- small crackers with peanut butter between them, some square, > some round (disc-shaped), often mad
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You forgot, "I'll swann" which I think meant "I'll swear" but Baptists never swore so swan it was. And "Lawslaws" or "Lawsamercy" which also substituted for "lawdlawd" etc. And "Rectum" -- that boy drove them tars off the road and rectum. Had ta git a coupla recaps ta fixem. --R On 6/8/15 3:19 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: More GLOSSARY By Wilton Strickland I lost my homework. -- I did not do my homework. I'll be dog, I'll be doggone -- I'm amazed In a bind, in a scrape/squeeze, in a tight -- in trouble, need money to pay bills In a family way -- pregnant In high cotton -- got it made; doing very well In hog heaven -- also doing very well - very comfortable In the foot of the truck or car -- on the floor In the short rows -- almost finished I'm done. -- I've finished. I'm fixin' da -- I'm getting ready to; I'm about to; I'm going to In the heat o' d'day -- during the hottest part of the day, usually, early to mid-afternoon I put it right where I'd know where it is. -- I've lost it. Irregardless -- regardless I snibbed it -- I just brushed the side of it; almost missed I stole it -- I paid hardly anything for it. I swanny -- substitute for I swear Itching like a man on a fuzzy tree -- itching really bad It floored me. -- It astonished, surprised or baffled me. It really got away with me -- It embarrassed me. I yea'bout died or I near 'bout died -- I was so shocked, I almost died. Jawl-P? -- Did you go to the bathroom? Jeet yet -- Have you eaten yet? Jes' like a sharecropper in a drought -- not doing very well Johnny on the spot -- always on time Jump from the fryin' pan into the fire -- get in even worse trouble Just a hair -- a very small unit of measure; a hair's width Kick the traces -- out of line; breach restraints Knock on wood -- to prevent bad luck Landlord -- landowner 'Lasses -- molasses Layin' down -- lying down Layin' by d'backa, hillin' d'backa -- final plowing of the tobacco crop for the season Leastwise -- at least 'Lectwisty -- electricity Less is more. -- Don't over do it. Keep it simple. Lick -- a brush with the tongue, a blow with a hand Lick of work -- a token stroke of work Lickity-split -- quickly Light the fahr -- start the fire Like something on a stick -- something special, such as a candy apple or a lollipop Loopin' d'backa, stringin' d'backa -- attaching the tobacco leaves to sticks with cotton string (d'backa twine) to facilitate hanging it in the curing or drying barn. Mad as a wet settin' hen -- really upset, angry Mad as fire -- very angry, violent temper Mad as Hell -- even more angry Makin' hay -- making good progress Malarkey -- mess, foolishness, worthless stuff Mash -- squeeze tightly, push a button or pedal; often done to potatoes to "cream" them 'Matahs, 'maters, 'matussusses -- tomatoes Mendin' up, puttin' on a little -- gaining weight Mess of peas, beans, corn, turnip salad (salit), etc. -- enough to cook for a meal Messed up -- made a mistake; out of order Might -- may Might can -- may be able to Might would -- may decide to Mighty -- southern for very Mitzibushy Zero -- Mitsubishi Zero, WW II Japanese fighter plane Mommic or mommic up -- break or render inoperative, mess up Monks, i. e., in 6 monks -- months - in 6 months Moppin' cotton -- mopping arsenic-laced molasses onto cotton plants using a mop of rags on the end of a short stick Mud hole -- puddle of water My ears are burning. -- Somebody is talking about me. My left palm is itching. -- I'm getting some money. My nose is itching. -- Somebody is coming. My right palm is itching. -- I'm going to shake a stranger's hand. My stomach hurts. -- I don't want to go to school this morning. I don't want to drop soda. I don't want to sucker tobacco today. Etc. Nab -- catch - The police will nab the killer. Nabs -- small crackers with peanut butter between them, some square, some round (disc-shaped), often made by Nabisco and available at d'store with a cold Co-Cola, Pepsi, RC, etc., for a snack. Substitute for a moon pie or a small bag of salted peanuts. Nairn -- none Nairy -- neither, as in, "Nairy one." Name your poison. -- What would you like to eat or drink? Naw, nawp, nope -- no Nekkid -- naked, nude Noggin' -- head Not a lick of sense -- really stupid Not worth a nickel ridin' or walkin' -- nearly worthless in any way considered Nubb, nubbin' -- a very small ear of corn; the short part left after part of a normally long object is missing. He stuck out his hand to pet the large dog, and drew back a nubb. Oh, Lordy! Oh Gosh!, Oh me! -- surprised, shocked Onct -- once, one time On the ball -- got it just right Ourn -- ours Out of something is to temporarily have none of it; to be slap out of it is to have none of it and have little chance of having any more soon. Ort to, orta -- ought to, should Own -- on Packhouse -- a building on the farm to store cured tobacco awaiting grading and transport to market Pallet -- bed on the floor usually made by spreading a
[MBZ] OT - A COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS - GLOSSARY
More GLOSSARY By Wilton Strickland I lost my homework. -- I did not do my homework. I'll be dog, I'll be doggone -- I'm amazed In a bind, in a scrape/squeeze, in a tight -- in trouble, need money to pay bills In a family way -- pregnant In high cotton -- got it made; doing very well In hog heaven -- also doing very well - very comfortable In the foot of the truck or car -- on the floor In the short rows -- almost finished I'm done. -- I've finished. I'm fixin' da -- I'm getting ready to; I'm about to; I'm going to In the heat o' d'day -- during the hottest part of the day, usually, early to mid-afternoon I put it right where I'd know where it is. -- I've lost it. Irregardless -- regardless I snibbed it -- I just brushed the side of it; almost missed I stole it -- I paid hardly anything for it. I swanny -- substitute for I swear Itching like a man on a fuzzy tree -- itching really bad It floored me. -- It astonished, surprised or baffled me. It really got away with me -- It embarrassed me. I yea'bout died or I near 'bout died -- I was so shocked, I almost died. Jawl-P? -- Did you go to the bathroom? Jeet yet -- Have you eaten yet? Jes' like a sharecropper in a drought -- not doing very well Johnny on the spot -- always on time Jump from the fryin' pan into the fire -- get in even worse trouble Just a hair -- a very small unit of measure; a hair's width Kick the traces -- out of line; breach restraints Knock on wood -- to prevent bad luck Landlord -- landowner 'Lasses -- molasses Layin' down -- lying down Layin' by d'backa, hillin' d'backa -- final plowing of the tobacco crop for the season Leastwise -- at least 'Lectwisty -- electricity Less is more. -- Don't over do it. Keep it simple. Lick -- a brush with the tongue, a blow with a hand Lick of work -- a token stroke of work Lickity-split -- quickly Light the fahr -- start the fire Like something on a stick -- something special, such as a candy apple or a lollipop Loopin' d'backa, stringin' d'backa -- attaching the tobacco leaves to sticks with cotton string (d'backa twine) to facilitate hanging it in the curing or drying barn. Mad as a wet settin' hen -- really upset, angry Mad as fire -- very angry, violent temper Mad as Hell -- even more angry Makin' hay -- making good progress Malarkey -- mess, foolishness, worthless stuff Mash -- squeeze tightly, push a button or pedal; often done to potatoes to "cream" them 'Matahs, 'maters, 'matussusses -- tomatoes Mendin' up, puttin' on a little -- gaining weight Mess of peas, beans, corn, turnip salad (salit), etc. -- enough to cook for a meal Messed up -- made a mistake; out of order Might -- may Might can -- may be able to Might would -- may decide to Mighty -- southern for very Mitzibushy Zero -- Mitsubishi Zero, WW II Japanese fighter plane Mommic or mommic up -- break or render inoperative, mess up Monks, i. e., in 6 monks -- months - in 6 months Moppin' cotton -- mopping arsenic-laced molasses onto cotton plants using a mop of rags on the end of a short stick Mud hole -- puddle of water My ears are burning. -- Somebody is talking about me. My left palm is itching. -- I'm getting some money. My nose is itching. -- Somebody is coming. My right palm is itching. -- I'm going to shake a stranger's hand. My stomach hurts. -- I don't want to go to school this morning. I don't want to drop soda. I don't want to sucker tobacco today. Etc. Nab -- catch - The police will nab the killer. Nabs -- small crackers with peanut butter between them, some square, some round (disc-shaped), often made by Nabisco and available at d'store with a cold Co-Cola, Pepsi, RC, etc., for a snack. Substitute for a moon pie or a small bag of salted peanuts. Nairn -- none Nairy -- neither, as in, "Nairy one." Name your poison. -- What would you like to eat or drink? Naw, nawp, nope -- no Nekkid -- naked, nude Noggin' -- head Not a lick of sense -- really stupid Not worth a nickel ridin' or walkin' -- nearly worthless in any way considered Nubb, nubbin' -- a very small ear of corn; the short part left after part of a normally long object is missing. He stuck out his hand to pet the large dog, and drew back a nubb. Oh, Lordy! Oh Gosh!, Oh me! -- surprised, shocked Onct -- once, one time On the ball -- got it just right Ourn -- ours Out of something is to temporarily have none of it; to be slap out of it is to have none of it and have little chance of having any more soon. Ort to, orta -- ought to, should Own -- on Packhouse -- a building on the farm to store cured tobacco awaiting grading and transport to market Pallet -- bed on the floor usually made by spreading a quilt Pattirolman -- state police - highway patrolman Peaked -- sick, not feeling well Peggin' d'backa -- transplanting tobacco using a hand-held wooden peg to punch holes in wet soil Percolator -- coffee maker Picture show -- movie Piffy -- pithy, soft Pinhooker -- an individual who buys tobacco at the sales warehouse, re-packs it and re-se
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Yep, thanks. How'd I miss that'un? Wilton - Original Message - From: "Rich Thomas via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Rich Thomas" Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2015 12:09 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS - GLOSSARY Fixin -- like fixin ta go ( apparently this referred to fixing up the horses and getting all their gear on) --R (sent from my miniPad) On Jun 1, 2015, at 10:51 AM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: GLOSSARY CONTINUED: D’mar -- tomorrow Droppin’ soda -- dropping sodium nitrate fertilizer, by each plant, usually, corn, by hand. Eatin’ pokey, rolls and grits. -- We are so poor, all we can do is poke our feet under the table, roll our eyes, and grit our teeth. Eite -- alright, OK, yes Ellem -- elm Enough money to burn a wet mule -- a lot of money, rich Fat lightard -- kindling; a pine knot or a pine tree stump with a high concentration of resin; often chopped and split into small pieces (splinters a few inches long) and used to start fires in fireplaces, heaters and wood-fired cook stoves. Fat n sassy -- feeling very good Feelin’ his oats -- feeling good Fahr -- fire Fetch -- to find, to look for ‘Fican and ‘Fican see my way to -- if I can ‘Fida -- if I had ‘Fida knowed it -- If I had known it Flat out -- full speed Flat out buffaloed -- completely fooled Flat out of luck -- really out of luck, unlucky Floorboard -- floor of a car or truck Flustrated -- frustrated Foot loose and fancy free -- without a worry Fly-by-night -- unreliable, untrustworthy Fly off the handle -- quick to anger ‘Fore light, ‘fore dark -- before dawn, before dusk Fox in the hen house -- conflict of interest Fret -- worry Funnies -- comic strips in the news paper Galavanting -- out having a good time; carousing Gangbuster or like gangbusters -- forceful, active, very effective Gee, Haw - signal for mule to turn right, turn left Get a hold of yourself. -- Calm down, relax, control yourself. Gimmie -- give me Git a holdt -- grasp firmly Git up; chk, chk (sound made in cheek by quick, short air intake) -- signal or command for mule to go forward Git -- get Gitcha, gotcha -- get you, got you Git! Scat! Skedaddle -- go quickly Git ‘er dander up -- upset her, make her mad Git ‘er done -- finish it Goin’ bare-footed -- wearing no shoes Goin’ like 60, goin’ like mad, goin’ like wildfire, really flyin’-- going very fast Goin’ ta town -- movin’ along expeditiously, movin’ right along Go to the pore house -- go home Gone to the dogs -- gone bad Gonna -- going to Gosh onlyest -- a very special only one, exceptional ‘Gotta git home ‘fore dark -- we don’t have “lights”; ‘gotta feed the chickens, cows, mules, etc. GreaGLOSSARY CONTINUED: D’mar -- tomorrow Droppin’ soda -- dropping sodium nitrate fertilizer, by each plant, usually, corn, by hand. Eatin’ pokey, rolls and grits. -- We are so poor, all we can do is poke our feet under the table, roll our eyes, and grit our teeth. Eite -- alright, OK, yes Ellem -- elm Enough money to burn a wet mule -- a lot of money, rich Fat lightard -- kindling; a pine knot or a pine tree stump with a high concentration of resin; often chopped and split into small pieces (splinters a few inches long) and used to start fires in fireplaces, heaters and wood-fired cook stoves. Fat n sassy -- feeling very good Feelin’ his oats -- feeling good Fahr -- fire Fetch -- to find, to look for ‘Fican and ‘Fican see my way to -- if I can ‘Fida -- if I had ‘Fida knowed it -- If I had known it Flat out -- full speed Flat out buffaloed -- completely fooled Flat out of luck -- really out of luck, unlucky Floorboard -- floor of a car or truck Flustrated -- frustrated Foot loose and fancy free -- without a worry Fly-by-night -- unreliable, untrustworthy Fly off the handle -- quick to anger ‘Fore light, ‘fore dark -- before dawn, before dusk Fox in the hen house -- conflict of interest Fret -- worry Funnies -- comic strips in the news paper Galavanting -- out having a good time; carousing Gangbuster or like gangbusters -- forceful, active, very effective Gee, Haw - signal for mule to turn right, turn left Get a hold of yourself. -- Calm down, relax, control yourself. Gimmie -- give me Git a holdt -- grasp firmly Git up; chk, chk (sound made in cheek by quick, short air intake) -- signal or command for mule to go forward Git -- get Gitcha, gotcha -- get you, got you Git! Scat! Skedaddle -- go quickly Git ‘er dander up -- upset her, make her mad Git ‘er done -- finish it Goin’ bare-footed -- wearing no shoes Goin’ like 60, goin’ like mad, goin’ like wildfire, really flyin’-- going very fast Goin’ ta town -- movin’ along expeditiously, movin’ right along Go to the pore house -- go home Gone to the dogs -- gone bad Gonna -- going to Gosh onlyest -- a very special only one, exceptional ‘Gotta git home ‘fore dark -- we don’t have “lights”; ‘gotta feed the chickens, cows, mules, etc. Grease monkey -- automobil
Re: [MBZ] OT - A COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS - GLOSSARY
Fixin -- like fixin ta go ( apparently this referred to fixing up the horses and getting all their gear on) --R (sent from my miniPad) On Jun 1, 2015, at 10:51 AM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: GLOSSARY CONTINUED: D’mar -- tomorrow Droppin’ soda -- dropping sodium nitrate fertilizer, by each plant, usually, corn, by hand. Eatin’ pokey, rolls and grits. -- We are so poor, all we can do is poke our feet under the table, roll our eyes, and grit our teeth. Eite -- alright, OK, yes Ellem -- elm Enough money to burn a wet mule -- a lot of money, rich Fat lightard -- kindling; a pine knot or a pine tree stump with a high concentration of resin; often chopped and split into small pieces (splinters a few inches long) and used to start fires in fireplaces, heaters and wood-fired cook stoves. Fat n sassy -- feeling very good Feelin’ his oats -- feeling good Fahr -- fire Fetch -- to find, to look for ‘Fican and ‘Fican see my way to -- if I can ‘Fida -- if I had ‘Fida knowed it -- If I had known it Flat out -- full speed Flat out buffaloed -- completely fooled Flat out of luck -- really out of luck, unlucky Floorboard -- floor of a car or truck Flustrated -- frustrated Foot loose and fancy free -- without a worry Fly-by-night -- unreliable, untrustworthy Fly off the handle -- quick to anger ‘Fore light, ‘fore dark -- before dawn, before dusk Fox in the hen house -- conflict of interest Fret -- worry Funnies -- comic strips in the news paper Galavanting -- out having a good time; carousing Gangbuster or like gangbusters -- forceful, active, very effective Gee, Haw - signal for mule to turn right, turn left Get a hold of yourself. -- Calm down, relax, control yourself. Gimmie -- give me Git a holdt -- grasp firmly Git up; chk, chk (sound made in cheek by quick, short air intake) -- signal or command for mule to go forward Git -- get Gitcha, gotcha -- get you, got you Git! Scat! Skedaddle -- go quickly Git ‘er dander up -- upset her, make her mad Git ‘er done -- finish it Goin’ bare-footed -- wearing no shoes Goin’ like 60, goin’ like mad, goin’ like wildfire, really flyin’-- going very fast Goin’ ta town -- movin’ along expeditiously, movin’ right along Go to the pore house -- go home Gone to the dogs -- gone bad Gonna -- going to Gosh onlyest -- a very special only one, exceptional ‘Gotta git home ‘fore dark -- we don’t have “lights”; ‘gotta feed the chickens, cows, mules, etc. GreaGLOSSARY CONTINUED: D’mar -- tomorrow Droppin’ soda -- dropping sodium nitrate fertilizer, by each plant, usually, corn, by hand. Eatin’ pokey, rolls and grits. -- We are so poor, all we can do is poke our feet under the table, roll our eyes, and grit our teeth. Eite -- alright, OK, yes Ellem -- elm Enough money to burn a wet mule -- a lot of money, rich Fat lightard -- kindling; a pine knot or a pine tree stump with a high concentration of resin; often chopped and split into small pieces (splinters a few inches long) and used to start fires in fireplaces, heaters and wood-fired cook stoves. Fat n sassy -- feeling very good Feelin’ his oats -- feeling good Fahr -- fire Fetch -- to find, to look for ‘Fican and ‘Fican see my way to -- if I can ‘Fida -- if I had ‘Fida knowed it -- If I had known it Flat out -- full speed Flat out buffaloed -- completely fooled Flat out of luck -- really out of luck, unlucky Floorboard -- floor of a car or truck Flustrated -- frustrated Foot loose and fancy free -- without a worry Fly-by-night -- unreliable, untrustworthy Fly off the handle -- quick to anger ‘Fore light, ‘fore dark -- before dawn, before dusk Fox in the hen house -- conflict of interest Fret -- worry Funnies -- comic strips in the news paper Galavanting -- out having a good time; carousing Gangbuster or like gangbusters -- forceful, active, very effective Gee, Haw - signal for mule to turn right, turn left Get a hold of yourself. -- Calm down, relax, control yourself. Gimmie -- give me Git a holdt -- grasp firmly Git up; chk, chk (sound made in cheek by quick, short air intake) -- signal or command for mule to go forward Git -- get Gitcha, gotcha -- get you, got you Git! Scat! Skedaddle -- go quickly Git ‘er dander up -- upset her, make her mad Git ‘er done -- finish it Goin’ bare-footed -- wearing no shoes Goin’ like 60, goin’ like mad, goin’ like wildfire, really flyin’-- going very fast Goin’ ta town -- movin’ along expeditiously, movin’ right along Go to the pore house -- go home Gone to the dogs -- gone bad Gonna -- going to Gosh onlyest -- a very special only one, exceptional ‘Gotta git home ‘fore dark -- we don’t have “lights”; ‘gotta feed the chickens, cows, mules, etc. Grease monkey -- automobile mechanic Grinnin’ like a ‘possum eatin’ persimmons -- a really big grin. Ground itch, foot itch -- an infection between little boys’ and girls’ toes from wading in puddles of water after a rain; probably related to soldier’s “jungle rot” Hafta -- have to, must Haint -- spook Hain’t -- have not, has not Hain’tcha -- hav
[MBZ] OT - A COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS - GLOSSARY
GLOSSARY CONTINUED: D’mar -- tomorrow Droppin’ soda -- dropping sodium nitrate fertilizer, by each plant, usually, corn, by hand. Eatin’ pokey, rolls and grits. -- We are so poor, all we can do is poke our feet under the table, roll our eyes, and grit our teeth. Eite -- alright, OK, yes Ellem -- elm Enough money to burn a wet mule -- a lot of money, rich Fat lightard -- kindling; a pine knot or a pine tree stump with a high concentration of resin; often chopped and split into small pieces (splinters a few inches long) and used to start fires in fireplaces, heaters and wood-fired cook stoves. Fat n sassy -- feeling very good Feelin’ his oats -- feeling good Fahr -- fire Fetch -- to find, to look for ‘Fican and ‘Fican see my way to -- if I can ‘Fida -- if I had ‘Fida knowed it -- If I had known it Flat out -- full speed Flat out buffaloed -- completely fooled Flat out of luck -- really out of luck, unlucky Floorboard -- floor of a car or truck Flustrated -- frustrated Foot loose and fancy free -- without a worry Fly-by-night -- unreliable, untrustworthy Fly off the handle -- quick to anger ‘Fore light, ‘fore dark -- before dawn, before dusk Fox in the hen house -- conflict of interest Fret -- worry Funnies -- comic strips in the news paper Galavanting -- out having a good time; carousing Gangbuster or like gangbusters -- forceful, active, very effective Gee, Haw - signal for mule to turn right, turn left Get a hold of yourself. -- Calm down, relax, control yourself. Gimmie -- give me Git a holdt -- grasp firmly Git up; chk, chk (sound made in cheek by quick, short air intake) -- signal or command for mule to go forward Git -- get Gitcha, gotcha -- get you, got you Git! Scat! Skedaddle -- go quickly Git ‘er dander up -- upset her, make her mad Git ‘er done -- finish it Goin’ bare-footed -- wearing no shoes Goin’ like 60, goin’ like mad, goin’ like wildfire, really flyin’-- going very fast Goin’ ta town -- movin’ along expeditiously, movin’ right along Go to the pore house -- go home Gone to the dogs -- gone bad Gonna -- going to Gosh onlyest -- a very special only one, exceptional ‘Gotta git home ‘fore dark -- we don’t have “lights”; ‘gotta feed the chickens, cows, mules, etc. Grease monkey -- automobile mechanic Grinnin’ like a ‘possum eatin’ persimmons -- a really big grin. Ground itch, foot itch -- an infection between little boys’ and girls’ toes from wading in puddles of water after a rain; probably related to soldier’s “jungle rot” Hafta -- have to, must Haint -- spook Hain’t -- have not, has not Hain’tcha -- haven’t you Hankrin’ -- hankering, want, desire Happy go lucky -- without a care Hard-favored -- ugly Have your ducks in a row. -- Have everything in proper order. He has lost a couple of screws. -- He’s crazy or is mentally deficient. He just ain’t right. -- He’s mentally deficient. Hep, hope -- help, helped Here 'bouts -- around here, near here, in the neighborhood Hey -- hello High on the hog, high falutin’ -- upscale, upper class Hisn -- his Hissy fit -- really upset, shown by extreme agitation Hit the nail on the head. -- Got it exactly right! Holler -- yell Hop, skip and a jump -- a short distance - nearby Horse of a different color -- another subject completely Hot potato -- something really hard to handle Hot under the collar -- upset, angry How ‘bout that? How ‘bout them apples? -- I’m really proud of that. How sweet it is! -- everything going just right Holy smokes, holy moly -- surprised, astonished Hunk -- piece Hush puppies -- small pieces of corn bread originally thrown out to feed the dogs, now a southern meal delicacy, especially with fish, bobby-q or turnip salit. I ain’t stud’n’ ‘im. -- I’m not concerned about him. I’da -- I would have Idin - isn’t I don’t give a hoot. -- I don’t care. I don't have a dog in that fight. -- I have no concern or interest at all in that situation. If ‘n -- if If a toad frog had wings, he wouldn't bump his tail. -- IF I got no -- I don't have any. Ignorance can be cured with education; stupidity lasts forever. I liked to have -- I almost did. Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Another one: GLOSSARY By Wilton Strickland Following, with phonetic spellings, are some words and phrases in use in eastern North Carolina since the 1930’s. Some of them surely must have been in use long before the ‘30’s, and a few of them have gradually faded from use. Many are still in use here and elsewhere in this form or some variation of it. I grew up hearing many of them and used some of them myself, of course, but Mama did not allow us to use several of them and discouraged the use of others - there are many listed that I have never used. However, I often use some of them now in jest. After each word or phrase is the standard, American English translation. A bit dog hollers/barks first. -- He who speaks up first sounds/may be guilty. A drank, a drink -- a carbonated beverage, i. e., Co-Cola, Pepsi, Nehi grape or orange, RC (Royal Crown cola) or a Dr. Pepper; best consumed while physically exhausted, wet with perspiration (sweat) and sometimes standing in the hot sun (but better in the shade) during a short break from priming tobacco A differnt set a dogs -- A completely different family Ag ‘im on -- aggravate him to action A goin’ -- going A goner -- expired, deceased A helpin’ -- a serving of food, for example, a helpin’ of peas A horse of a different color -- a different matter entirely Ah reckon -- I think Ail -- sickness, pain, what’s wrong with you Aincha -- aren’t you Aint -- Mama or Daddy’s sister Ain’t -- am not, is not, are not Ain’t got much in it -- I didn’t pay much for it. Ain’t paid no notion -- I have not paid attention. Ain’t worth squat, ain’t worth doodlie -- worthless Airy -- either, as in “Airy one.” A lick and a promise. -- a quick and cursory attempt, with a promise to be more thorough later All -- oil All the way -- hotdog or hamburger with all the “trimmings” - ketchup, mustard, chili, onions; can also mean having sex. A minova time -- many times Are ya with me? -- Do you understand what I’m saying? Arsh ‘taters, eish ‘taters -- Irish potatoes A sight for sore eyes -- I am very glad to see you! Ast, astin’ -- ask, asking Atall -- at all A watched pot never boils. -- Time seems to go much more slowly when you’re waiting for a certain event. Awite -- alright, OK, yes Bad off -- quite ill Bald-faced liar, bold-faced liar -- obviously lying Bar’, bary -- borrow Barnin’, housin’, puttin’ in d’backa -- harvesting tobacco Bassackward -- backward Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. What looks good to one may not look so good to another. Beauty is only skin deep, ugly is to the bone; when the beauty leaves, the ugly holds on. What looks good now may not look so good later. Bedroom suit -- bedroom suite, matching bedroom furniture Between a rock and a hard place -- still in trouble no matter what I do Beefed up -- gained weight Biddies -- newly hatched baby chickens Bidness, bizness -- business Blagum -- black gum tree Blind in one eye and can’t see with the other -- can’t grasp/understand it no matter how clear it is B‘loney -- balogna Blowout boot -- an oblong (maybe, 4 inches by 6 inches) piece of rubber with fabric embedded to add strength, usually an eighth of an inch or so in thickness. His would be inserted inside a tire between a weakened place in the tire and the tube to keep the tube from bulging (blowing) out the weakened area. Bobby-Q -- Barbeque, a pig cooked, usually all night, over a shallow hole in the ground (pit) filled with hot hardwood coals from the d’backa barn furnace, seasoned with peppers, other spices and vinegar and chopped into small pieces before being eaten with slaw, potato salad and cornbread sticks or hush puppies. Bootleg, white ligthtnin’, moonshine, ‘shine -- illegal, non-tax-paid whiskey usually made at a still (distillery) hidden the woods. Bootlegger -- one who makes ‘shine whisky Branch -- very small river/stream Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. Feeling very good. Broom straw -- a tall, wild grass good for making brooms Bub -- a light bulb Bull in a china shop -- clumsy, not very well coordinated Bum -- bomb - A B-52 can carry and drop many bums. Bumfusseled -- confused Bummer -- large military aircraft that drops bums - a bomber Bust -- burst Busted, busted up -- broken Cahoots -- conspiracy Cain’t -- can’t, can not Candlestine -- clandestine Can I? -- May I? Can’t make ‘spenses -- not making enough money to cover expenses Can’t see the forest for the trees -- bogged down with details Carry me to town. -- Drive me to town. Catterwampus -- askew, misaligned Chadoin’ -- What are you doing? Chainey ball tree -- China Berry tree Chet, dgew? -- not yet, did you? Chicken koub -- chicken coop/house Chillins, chilluns -- children Chinchy -- cheap Chitlin’s -- chitterlings - hog intestines appropriately cleaned, cooked and seasoned; served as a delicacy to those who have acquired a taste for them Chompin’ at the bit -- aggressive, anxious, eager Choppin’ d’backa, cotton, corn, etc. -- using a hand-held h
