Thursday, March 5, 2009

White Trash Language and it's Use

Everyone knows those words and phrases that are only associated with the lower social strata. We here them all the time, "y'all" or it's inevitable deep south cousin, "All y'all" come to mind immediately. This is the place to document that language so that it is preserved for future generations. Load up the comments in posts and I will get them brought to the forefront as soon as humanly possible.

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  1. Y'all's - The place where y'all live. "We'll go to y'all's place."

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  2. Might could - Substitute for might be able to. "We might could use a wench to get that outta there."

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  3. May Could - A Mississipian addendum to "Might Could." "We may could hook up with y'all tonight."

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  6. You'ins - A reference to a group of people; or an individual in a Totalitarian society. "What are you'ins fixin' to do?"

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  7. Fixin' - Preparing to embark upon. See previous Post.

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  8. Sumbitch - A slack jawed annunciation of the term "son of a bitch," most often used on fishing boats or in mechanics' garages. "That sumbitch sure put up a fight."

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  9. Yonder - An expression of distance. "I bet I can shoot that buck out yonder."

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  10. Reckon - To postulate upon. "I reckon that there sumbitch needs replacin'."

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