From How To Speak Southern            Written by Steve Mitchell "Dedicated to all Yankees in the hope that it will teach them how to talk right."

"God talks like we do."                                                    Lewis Grizzard

Awl A fluid used to lubricate engines. "Ah like that car, but it sure does use a lot of awl."

Airs Mistakes. "That shortstop's made two airs."

Ahmoan An expression of intent. "Ahmoan have a drink. You want one?"

Ah The things you see with. "Ah think Ah've got somethin' in mah ah."

Dawg A four-legged animal much esteemed in rural sections of the South. "Ah just don't feel right unless Ah got a couple huntin' dawgs 'round the house."

Co-cola The soft drink that started in Atlanta and conquered the world. "Ah hear they even sell Co-cola in Russia."

Bard To obtain the use of, not always temporary. "He bard mah shovel and never did bring it back."

Idinit Term used by genteel Southerners who wish to avoid saying "Ain't". "Mighty hot today, idinit?"

Nome A child's negative reply to a female adult's question. "Jimmy, did you pull that cat's tail?" "Nome."

Dinner The meal Southerners eat while Northerners are eating lunch. When Northerners are eating dinner, Southerners are eating supper. "We're just having butterbeans and biscuits for dinner, but we'll have a big supper."

Heepa A great deal of. "You in a heepa trouble, boy."

Muchablige Thank you. "Muchablige for the lift mister."

Fixin Preparing to. "Ah'm fixin to dig me some worms and go fishin'."

Plum Completely. "Ah'm plum wore out."

Commite Nigh To come very close to. "When Sue-Ann caught her husband kissin' that waitress from the Blue Moon, she commite nigh killin' him."

Etlanna The city General Sherman burned during the War for Southern Independence. "Etlanna is kind of like New York with pecan trees."

Draw Up To contract or shrink. "I told you that blouse would draw up if you washed it in hot water."

Comin' up a Cloud An approaching storm. "Stay close to the house. It's comin' up a cloud."

Batry A device that produces electricity. "Looks like your car's got a dead batry"

Fatback Salt pork - an essential ingredient in the cooking of collard greens and beans. "Ah like fried-out fatback as much as bacon."

Spittin Image "Spirit and image", meaning similarity . "Ah like fried-out fatback as much as bacon."

Bound To Certain to. "Too much beer is bound to give you a hangover."

Beholden Indebted to. "Ah'm beholden to you for loanin' me that five dollars."

Smore An additional amount. "Want smore corn bread?."

Eat up With Excessively afflicted by. "That woman's jest eat up with jealousy"

Fayan An electrical appilance that circulates air. "It's hot in here. Cut on that fayan."

Sebmup Soft drink similar to ginger ale. "You want a Co-cola or a Sebmup?"