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Y'all's sprawl. Linguists study the spread of a Southern term
Houston Chronicle/Columbia News Service ^
| Feb. 19, 2005
| MOISES VELASQUEZ-MANOFF
Posted on 02/20/2005 7:45:38 PM PST by bayourod
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To: dixiechick2000
I'm fixin' to work on fixin' too ;)
To: annyokie
My grandaddy was a hoot.
He actually put the words "His'n" and "Her'n"
on the bathroom doors.
He had a wife, 2 daughters, and 4 granddaughters.
I can't say that I blame him.
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posted on
02/20/2005 9:33:50 PM PST
by
dixiechick2000
(President Bush is a mensch in cowboy boots.)
To: dixiechick2000
My husband, a (I won't say damned) Yankee says "I'm fixing to do X" I have taught him well. If only he would lay off the ketchup on chicken-fried steak. *sigh* I dream.
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posted on
02/20/2005 9:34:02 PM PST
by
annyokie
(Laissez les bons temps rouler !)
To: teldon30
144
posted on
02/20/2005 9:34:31 PM PST
by
dixiechick2000
(President Bush is a mensch in cowboy boots.)
To: annyokie
"ketchup on chicken-fried steak"
Now, that is SO wrong...
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posted on
02/20/2005 9:35:25 PM PST
by
dixiechick2000
(President Bush is a mensch in cowboy boots.)
To: cyborg
Well don't call me a coonass, cuz I'm French Creole, beb!
146
posted on
02/20/2005 9:35:26 PM PST
by
stands2reason
(Mark Steyn on GWB: "This is a president who wants to leave his mark on more than a cocktail dress.")
To: TheMole
Cool map. I think the phrase "Y'ona coke?" is part of every Southerner's speech pattern.
To: stands2reason
I don't mess around with southron wimmin at all ;o)
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posted on
02/20/2005 9:37:26 PM PST
by
cyborg
(http://mentalmumblings.blogspot.com/)
To: dixiechick2000
It's a sin. He'll learn. White gravy apparently needs ketchup. TG, I am patient.
At least he doesn't whine about hot bread. I can even feed him buttermilk. He's a-learnin.
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posted on
02/20/2005 9:37:59 PM PST
by
annyokie
(Laissez les bons temps rouler !)
To: Nita Nupress
Yona coke? Followed by "What kine?"
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posted on
02/20/2005 9:39:16 PM PST
by
annyokie
(Laissez les bons temps rouler !)
To: deport
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posted on
02/20/2005 9:40:03 PM PST
by
Gazoo
To: Bouchart; MineralMan
Youse is like the northern version of y'all.
You're right, by cracky! I used to think that "youse" was a Chicago or Joisey term, but at this very time we are hosting four visitors from upper Minnesota....and damned if they don't say "youse" alla time...you betcha, by golly.
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posted on
02/20/2005 9:42:36 PM PST
by
ErnBatavia
(ErnBatavia, Boxer, Pelosi, Thomas...the ultimate nightmare Menage a Quatro)
To: TheBrotherhood
I take it you never use contractions?
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posted on
02/20/2005 9:43:17 PM PST
by
stands2reason
(Mark Steyn on GWB: "This is a president who wants to leave his mark on more than a cocktail dress.")
To: annyokie
Yona coke? Followed by "What kine?" LOL! Followed by, "I dunno. They have diet Dr. Pepper? I'm fiddin' da find out."
To: ErnBatavia
"Youse" is big in SE Pennsylvania (Reading to Philly). I can't count the times I had waitresses ask "Are youse ready to order?"
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posted on
02/20/2005 9:45:19 PM PST
by
annyokie
(Laissez les bons temps rouler !)
To: Nita Nupress
LOL It was always, "Wuhl, we got coke-cola, or grape or or'nge or diet sumpin or Dr, Pepper."
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posted on
02/20/2005 9:47:43 PM PST
by
annyokie
(Laissez les bons temps rouler !)
I'm fiddin' ta go ta bed. Nite, y'all.
To: annyokie
"He's a-learnin."
I'd say you are fortunate.
Some men never do...
especially where ketchup is concerned.
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posted on
02/20/2005 9:49:11 PM PST
by
dixiechick2000
(President Bush is a mensch in cowboy boots.)
To: annyokie
Pepper or Mr. Pibb is ALWAYS my favorite. ;-) 'Nite.
To: dixiechick2000
He's from Pennsylvania. Ketchup is a "spice" there.
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posted on
02/20/2005 9:50:40 PM PST
by
annyokie
(Laissez les bons temps rouler !)
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