1. Fixin' To

It means 'about to'.

Southern Example:

"I'm fixing' to take out the trash."

Standard Example:

"I'm about to take out the trash."

2. Doctored Up

it means to change something in order to benefit yourself.

Southern Example:

I know she doctored up her time sheet, there's no way she got 45 hours this week."

Standard Example:

I know she changed her time sheet, there's no way she got 45 hours this week."

3. Good and Well

It means 'for a fact' or a proceeding phrase is factual.

Southern Example:

"I know good and well I told you clean your room."

Standard Example:

"I know for a fact I told you to clean your room."

4. A Round Tuit/ Around To It.

Roughly translates to "when I get time".

Southern Example:

"I'm going to clean out the car when I get a round tuit."

Standard Example:

"I'm going to clean out the car as soon as I get time."

5. Tore Slap Up

Someone who is tore slap up is very upset about something.

Southern Example:

"Geneva has been tore slap up ever since Earl died."

Standard Example:

"Geneva has been absolutely devastated ever since Earl died."

6. Bless Your/Her/His Heart

Two possible meanings.

a.) A term of passive aggression used to nullify a mean comment. Similar to 'no offense'.

Southern Example:

"My, Georgia looks simply trashy in that short skirt, bless her heart."

Standard Example:

"My Georgia looks simply trashy in that short skirt, no offense."

b.) A term of concerned endearment or gratitude."

Southern Example:

"Bless your heart, you look like you don't feel well."

Standard Example:

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7. Warsh/ Warshing

It means wash, or clean.

Southern Example:

"I swear, I'm always warshing dishes or children.

Standard Example:

"I swear, I'm always washing dishes or children."

8. Tickled Pink.

It means you are absolutely happy.

Southern Example:

Martha Jean's engagement to that McCuller boy has me absolutely tickled pink!

Standard Example:

Martha Jean's engagement to Mr. McCuller's son has me absolutely ecstatic!

9. Ain't

It means "Am Not".

Southern Example:

I ain't going to her wedding shower."

Standard Example:

"I am not going to her wedding shower."

10. Ugly

Can mean undesirable appearance but usually means being unkind.

Southern Example:

"Dan, don't be ugly, share your toys with your sister!"

Standard Example:

"Dan, don't be mean, share your toys with your sister!"