14 Words And Phrases You Hear In The South And What They Actually Mean

#1 Stuck Like A Pig In A Poke.

A senior citizen in Louisiana was overheard saying ...

"When the end of the world comes, I hope to be in Louisiana."

When asked why, he replied, "I'd rather be in Louisiana 'cause everythang happens in Louisiana 20 years later than in the rest of the world."

#2 Ain't Seen Ya In A Coons Age

Q: What's the last thing you usually hear before a redneck dies?

A: Hey y'all.. Watch this!

#3 Git Your Ass Off That Commode and Do Some Work!

What do they call people with indoor plumbing in Kentucky?

"Life Styles of the Rich and Famous."

#4 Nothin' Like A Sip O' Granny's Sweat Tea!

The young man from Mississippi came running into the store and said to his buddy, "Bubba, somebody just stole your pickup truck from the parking lot!"

Bubba replied, "Did y'all see who it was?" The young man answered, "I couldn't tell, but I got the license number."

#5 Do What??

A Tennessee State trooper pulled over a pickup on I-65.

The trooper asked, "Got any ID?" -- The driver replied, "Bout whut?"

#6 Jethro, Pull Up Yer Britches And Get Your Hands Outta Yer Pockets!

Most Southerners do not use turn signals, and they ignore those who do. In fact, if you see a signal blinking on a car with a southern license plate, you may rest assured that it was on when the car was purchased.

#7 Ya'll Best Be Careful!

A man in North Carolina had a flat tire, pulled off on the side of the road, and proceeded to put a bouquet of flowers in front of the car and one behind it. Then he got back in the car to wait.

A passerby studied the scene as he drove by, and was so curious, that he turned around and went back. He asked the fellow what the problem was.

The man replied, "I got a flat tahr." -- The passerby asked,

"But what's with the flowers?"

The man responded, "When you break down they tell you to put flares in the front and flares in the back. I never did understand it neither."

#8 Son, Hand Me That Clicker.

Tornadoes and Southerners going through a divorce have a lot in common. In either case, you know someone is going to lose a trailer.

#9 There Was A Miller Flew By Big As A Horse!

Q: What's the difference between a Southern zoo and a Northern zoo?

A: A Southern zoo has a description of the animal on the front of the cage, along with a recipe.

#10 My Buggy Has A Crooked Wheel.

The South: If you do run your car into a ditch, don't panic. Four men in the cab of a four wheel drive with a 12-pack of beer and a tow chain will be along shortly. Don't try to help them. Just stay out of their way. This is what they live for.

#11 Hey Ya'll.. Whut's Up?

Q: What Happens When Southern People Can't Talk Anymore?

A: They Go Through Withdrawal.

#12 Whoa! Hold Yer Horses!

Y'all kin say whut y'all want 'about the South, but y'all never heard o'nobody retirin' an' movin' up North.

#13 Ya'll Hungry For Some Poke Sallet?

A guy walks into a diner down in Alabama and orders a Waldorf salad. Surprised,the waitress looks around and says "You ain't from around here.. where you from, boy?" The guy says, "I'm from Pennsylvania."

The waitress asks, "What do you do up in Pennsylvania?" The guy responds, "I'm a taxidermist." The waitress asks, "A taxidermist... what the hell is a taxidermist?" The guy says "I mount dead animals."

The waitresss smiles and shouts to the whole diner, "It's OK boys, he's one of us.

#14 Git You Sorry Ass Out Here and Quit Playin' Possum!

The Sheriff pulled up next to the guy unloading garbage out of his pick-up into the ditch. The Sheriff asked, "Why are you dumping garbage in the ditch? --

Don't you see that sign right over your head."

"Yep," he replied. "That's why I'm dumpin' it here, 'cause it says: 'Fine For Dumping Garbage.' "