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Weird Things I've Learned in the South

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I am originally from the west coast, so I am not accustomed to all the quirky sayings that people in the south have. My best friend Sarah grew up in Virginia and since knowing her I have visited her hometown of Dublin, VA and have been introduced to a whole new language.

Here are some examples:

1. A toboggan is not a sled you ride in, it is something you wear on your head, what us westerners would call a beanie.

2. A buggy is not something horses pull, it is something you put groceries in, what us westerners would call a shopping cart.

 

3. Barbeque is not an event, it is a dish (pulled pork). What westerners call barbeque, southerners call a cookout.

 

As more sayings come to me, I will be sure to post them.

 

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Sarah Cox
Avon - Norfolk, VA
"The Avon Lady"

LOL!  That is so funny...I LOVE IT!

AWW...I'm your best friend! :)

 

Aug 26, 2008 06:11 AM
C Tann-Starr
Tann Starr & Associates, Inc. - Palm Bay, FL

Oh my word, too funny! They are still wearing beanies? You have soooo got to take a picture of that! (LOL)

Sep 07, 2008 10:18 AM