Ozark phrases and mishaps such as
1. We was . . .
2. We done did that.
3. I'm fixin to . . .
4. I don't care to (which means they want to)
5. A sign on another rural school door that reads, "For the safety of our students, this door must remained locked."
6. The rally towels Ron ordered to be given away at high school games came back reading, "The Medcine Chest."
7. Sam's math teacher being replaced by last year's janitor
8. Referring to Walmart as, "The Walmarts."
9. ketched, throwed, drawed, runned, and rid for rode
10. The swings is . . .
1. We was . . .
2. We done did that.
3. I'm fixin to . . .
4. I don't care to (which means they want to)
5. A sign on another rural school door that reads, "For the safety of our students, this door must remained locked."
6. The rally towels Ron ordered to be given away at high school games came back reading, "The Medcine Chest."
7. Sam's math teacher being replaced by last year's janitor
8. Referring to Walmart as, "The Walmarts."
9. ketched, throwed, drawed, runned, and rid for rode
10. The swings is . . .
are all starting to make sense as we drive through towns called Gepp, pronounced Jeep, and Gamaliel, pronounced Guh*mail*yuh. Sometimes it is like fingernails on a chalkboard. It hit an all time low the other day when Zach's coach had the boys on the line and said, "We were . . . " and then shook his head and said, "We was . . .." Classic. My seventh grade English teacher would be in grammer error heaven here in the heart of the Ozarks.
3 comments:
As long as you have teached us the way it is dun, we should be able to understand y'all when you came to visit. Love y'all, Nana
OUCH!! Aint ya'll glad youz comin' fer a visit
Too funny! Although it's probably not that funny when you are trying to teach your children to NOT follow suit! Good luck!
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