"The Southern Word Homepage"
In honor of my current stage show -- in which Southern dialects are used -- here's an index, from A to Z, of
southern words.
Some humorous examples:
Armageddon (phrase). Reaching a certain state.
Usage:
Armageddon sick of all them comet movies.
Rice (noun). A contest of speed.
Usage:
Y'all going out to Talledega to see the rice?
Kumpny (noun). A group of invited guests.
Usage:
Put yo overalls on, Bubba ... kumpny's comin!
Vitamin (verb). What you do to guests.
Usage:
Well, don jus stand there ... vitamin!
Ahma (contraction).
Usage:
Ahma gonna sit rat cheer til foe the safnoon.
-Jon
posted by Jon at 10:37 PM I I
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