Folk Sayings / myLot

Atlanta, Georgia

May 25, 2016 3:35pm CST

I read a discussion written by Jabo about old Irish sayings. I thought they were so interesting. I love all kinds of folk sayings. So, I'm sharing some of our Appalachian folk sayings. I heard them everyday when I was growing up, but people have forgotten and moved on. That dog wont hunt. Meaning that is not true. Crazy as a Bessie bug. Meaner than a striped snake. Puffed up like a toad frog. Angry She can't carry a tune in a bucket. She can't sing. He's so tight his shoes squeak when he walks. He's frugal. They worked me like a borrowed mule. Worked him hard. He lies like a yellow dog. Tells lies. She's squealing like a stuck hog. She speaking harshly. She's got the big head. Thinks she's better than anyone else. She's bright eyed and bushy tailed. She's at her best.

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39515)

• United States

25 May 16

i'm still most fond'f "well, jest butter my butt'n call me a biscuit!"

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325759)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 May 16

That's a beauty! I've never heard that before.

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 May 16

LOL, I like that one too.

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Patsie Hatley

@Hatley (163781)

• Garden Grove, California

25 May 16

hi I have heard a lot of these and I grew uip in the mid west lol lol

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 May 16

I'd like to hear some of the folk saying from every part of the country. And from other countries.

marcyaz

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

25 May 16

I have only heard a couple of these from my time in the South. She's squealing like a stuck hog and She's bright eyes and bushy tailed. lol

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marcyaz

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

26 May 16

@RubyHawk I think the teens have some of their own these days.

Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 May 16

People used to use them frequently, but you hear very few now.

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Marie

@Tampa_girl7 (48942)

• United States

26 May 16

I've heard a few of those.

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

27 May 16

they used to be very common where I lived, but not any more.

MARILYN

@Marilynda1225 (79722)

• United States

25 May 16

I love any kind of old sayings....most of these I haven't heard but I am familiar with bright eyed and busy tailed

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 May 16

Another one I like is, Jumpy as a cat on a hot tin roof.

Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325759)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 May 16

These were interesting. Some of them are in use here but not too many. I love hearing about local colloquialisms.

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 May 16

So do I. They always make me smile.

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cmoneyspinner

@cmoneyspinner (9221)

• Austin, Texas

26 May 16

I like those sayings. They're cute with a hint of profound truth woven in between the lines.

Only one expression came to mind as I was reading. Not sure how popular it was, but remember people saying it when they thought a person was really stingy with their money and uncharitable. They'd say: Don't ask them for a donation. They squeeze a dollar bill so hard they make George Washington cry! You knew that person was definitely an “Ebenezer Scrooge-type”.

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Marlina

@marlina (154166)

• Canada

28 May 16

I must say that I am not familiar with those sayings at all.

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

28 May 16

Probably because you live in Canada. What are some of Canada's folk sayings?

Jabo

@jaboUK (64361)

• United Kingdom

25 May 16

These are good Ruby. I've heard some of them, but most of them are new to me. They are so descriptive aren't they?

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 May 16

That's what I like about old sayings. They hit the nail right on the head, and say so much in so few words.

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Alfredo Rossi

@amadeo (111948)

• United States

25 May 16

Most of these I have heard there.but cool

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 May 16

I love all old sayings. They are a reminder of my young days.

Kimberley

@mom210 (9036)

• United States

27 May 16

When my mom talks about growing up, She talks about how cheap her daddy was. She says he could squeeze a nickle out of a penny. Love all those sayings, thank you for sharing them. Have a great weekend.

Reine25

@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

26 May 16

I keep some of this and i just know one among the list ;)

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 May 16

I think most sections in every country has their folk sayings.

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