When I was little, I read this book that had a class full of elementary kids in it, one of which who had a southern accent. When she turned out to be smart and talented, the other kids were surprised. Now, my question is, why are people (especially girls) with southern accents automatically labeled as stupid hicks? Because, let me tell y'all, if you are southern, you know the different typed of people down here. There are the southern belles and southern gentlemen, for one, and then, if you do something very unladylike or ungentlemanly you are labeled as white trash. Then there are the hicks/hillbillies. And there you have it.
*** In the south, you can say absolutely whatever you want about anyone as long as you say "Bless her heart" or "Bless his heart" at the end.***
Mama: "Oh my gracious! Where is the rest of that... dress... she has on?"
Daughter: "And look at her shoes, Mama! Those are definitely hooker heels...."
Together (accompanied with shaking of heads): "Well bless her heart."
*** In the south, you can say absolutely whatever you want about anyone as long as you say "Bless her heart" or "Bless his heart" at the end.***
Example
Daughter: "Psst. Mama. Look right over there."Mama: "Oh my gracious! Where is the rest of that... dress... she has on?"
Daughter: "And look at her shoes, Mama! Those are definitely hooker heels...."
Together (accompanied with shaking of heads): "Well bless her heart."
1 comment:
Love this one Lauren! So true!
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