Part of the continuing series from the book How to Speak Southern:
Bobbycue: A delectable Southern sandwich that is prepared properly only in certain parts of North Carolina. It consists of chopped pork, cole slaw and a fiery sauce made chiefly of vinegar, red pepper and ketchup. “Four bobbycues to go, please.”
Part of the continuing series from the book How to Speak Southern:
Bobbuh: One who cuts hair. “Ah wish you’d go to a different bobbuh.”
Part of the continuing series from the book How to Speak Southern:
Bleeve: A statement of intent or faith. “Ah bleeve we ought to go to church this Sunday.
Part of the continuing series from the book How to Speak Southern:
Bawl: What water does at 212 degrees Fahrenheit. “That gal can’t even bawl water without burnin’ it.”
Part of the continuing series from the book How to Speak Southern:
Bard: To obtain the use of, not always on a temporary basis. “He bard mah shovel and never did bring it back.”
Part of the continuing series from the book How to Speak Southern:
AY-rab: The desert people who inhabit much of North Africa but not much of Israel. “That fella looks like a AY-rab, don’t he?”
Part of the continuing series from the book How to Speak Southern:
Awl: An amber fluid used to lubricate engines. “Ah like that car, but it sure does use a lot of awl.”
Part of the continuing series from the book How to Speak Southern:
Awduh: A state of affairs that depends on obedience to law. “The marshal brought law and awduh to this town.”
Part of the continuing series from the book How to Speak Southern:
Arn: An electrical instrument used to remove wrinkles from clothing. “Ah’m not gonna arn today. It’s too hot.”
Part of the continuing series from the book How to Speak Southern:
Airs: Mistakes. “That shortstop’s make two airs, and the game’s not half over yet.”
Part of the continuing series from the book How to Speak Southern:
Aint: The sister of your mother or father. “Son go over and give Aint Bea a big hug.”
I picked up this great little book at a thrift store: How to Speak Southern. The “book is dedicated to all Yankees in the hope that it will teach them how to talk right.”
Anyway, that to say that I have started a new category: How to Speak Southern. Every day (belying my title) I will post a word and its definition.
Here’s the first one:
Ah: The things you see with, and the personal pronoun denoting individuality. “Ah think Ah’ve got somethin’ in mah ah.”
