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    Tag-Archive for ◊ Southern Lexicon ◊

    Southern Lexicon: Harder than Japanese Arithmetic
    Author: jlundy
    • Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

    “Harder than Japanese Arithmetic”: Very hard or difficult.

    E.g.  “Son, this hickory walking stick is heavy, but it won’t break… it’s harder than Japanese arithmetic.”

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    Southern Lexicon: Ain’t got but
    Author: bcody
    • Thursday, December 25th, 2008

    Ain’t got but: Have only.

    “He ain’t got but himself to blame.”

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    Southern Lexicon: Mind to
    Author: bcody
    • Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

    Mind to:  Intention of doing something. Often used aggressively.

    “I’ve got a mind to go down there and tell him how it is.”

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    Southern Lexicon: Would argue with a fence post
    Author: bcody
    • Sunday, December 14th, 2008

    Would argue with a fence post: to be stubborn, or to constantly argue.

    “Steven won’t ever shut up. That guy would argue with a fence post.”

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    Southern Lexicon: Near ’bout
    Author: bcody
    • Friday, December 05th, 2008

    Near ‘bout: Almost.

    “Randy near ‘bout fishtailed on that dirt road.”

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