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A picture is worth a thousand words; A rising tide lifts all boats; A rolling stone gathers no moss; A ship in a harbour is safe, but that's not what a ship is for; A stitch in time (saves nine) A watched man never plays; A watched pot/kettle never boils; Absence makes the heart grow fonder; Absolute power corrupts absolutely (John Dalberg ...
Historically, a number of everyday words and expressions used to be characteristic of different dialect areas of the United States, especially the North, the Midland, and the South; many of these terms spread from their area of origin and came to be used throughout the nation. Today many people use these different words for the same object ...
Getty Images In Nashville, slang is prevalent, and much of the local lingo heard around Music City is synonymous with general southern phrases. Nashville visitors, particularly those from the ...
Slang used in the Southern United States. Pages in category "Slang of the Southern United States" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. ...
Dogs feature prominently in Southern life and language. A dog that looks fierce but is really gentle wouldn’t bite a biscuit. If there’s no way a plan can work, that dog won’t hunt.
Bless your heart" is a phrase common to the Southern United States. [1] [2] The phrase has multiple meanings and is used to express genuine sympathy but sometimes as an insult that conveys condescension, derision, or contempt. It may also be spoken as a precursor to an insult to mitigate its severity.
Pages in category "Southern Min words and phrases" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Ah Beng; H.