It is true that in the South we do things a little different, including the way we say things. Here are just a few of our common sayin’s that you might not understand if you weren’t raised down here.

1. Bless your heart

This one is my personal favorites! It is simply a nice way of saying, “you’re being stupid”.

2. Suck it up buttercup

Means: you will be fine and/or stop complaining.

3.Barking up the wrong tree

Means it ain't any of your business so stay out of it!

4. Ma’am

This is the polite way you respond to every women/girl, no matter the age.

5. Y’all

You+All= Y’all. It means two or more folks.

6. Hun

Everyone is considered hun, young, old, girl, boy. This term is also perfect if you can’t remember someones name.

7. Muddin’

This is an event that involves a fourwheeler or truck and a big mud hole. The objective is to get the muddiest.

8. Fixin' to

Meaning I will do that in a minute or whenever I get around to it.

9. Yonder

Refers to anything over “there”.

10. Hold your horses

You need to calm it down and wait a minute.

11. Reckon

Meaning: I think…

12. Bite off more than you can chew

You took on more than you can handle.