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sholandaAre You a True Okie?
A True Okie knows:
The difference between a hissie fit and a conniption fit and you don't
"have" them, but "pitch" them.
How much fish, corn, okra, peas, beans, etc. it takes to make a "mess".
How long "directly"(sometimes pronounced dreck-lee) is and can also point
out
The general direction of "yonder"; and one can go over yonder, and be back
directly.
The best gesture of solace for a neighbor who's got trouble is a plate of
hot fried
food and a big bowl of cold potato salad. (If the trouble is a real
crisis, they also
know to add a large nanner puddin'.)
And understands "kiddy corner" and "kaddy cornered"
And understands the difference between a redneck, and a good ol' boy,
That a car with the flashing turn signal may not actually make the turn.
That "fixin" can be a noun, verb, and adverb. (amen to this one ) :)
That when you are in a line, you talk to everybody, and can make a "ton"
Of new friends.
Never refer to one person as "y'all" and never spell it "ya'll".
To say "sweet tea" and "sweet milk". We do not like our tea unsweetened;
And "sweet milk" means you don't want buttermilk.
And finally, a true Okie knows you don't scream obscenities at little old
Ladies who drive 30 mph on the freeway- you say "Bless her heart" and
Go on your way.
A True Okie knows:
The difference between a hissie fit and a conniption fit and you don't
"have" them, but "pitch" them.
How much fish, corn, okra, peas, beans, etc. it takes to make a "mess".
How long "directly"(sometimes pronounced dreck-lee) is and can also point
out
The general direction of "yonder"; and one can go over yonder, and be back
directly.
The best gesture of solace for a neighbor who's got trouble is a plate of
hot fried
food and a big bowl of cold potato salad. (If the trouble is a real
crisis, they also
know to add a large nanner puddin'.)
And understands "kiddy corner" and "kaddy cornered"
And understands the difference between a redneck, and a good ol' boy,
That a car with the flashing turn signal may not actually make the turn.
That "fixin" can be a noun, verb, and adverb. (amen to this one ) :)
That when you are in a line, you talk to everybody, and can make a "ton"
Of new friends.
Never refer to one person as "y'all" and never spell it "ya'll".
To say "sweet tea" and "sweet milk". We do not like our tea unsweetened;
And "sweet milk" means you don't want buttermilk.
And finally, a true Okie knows you don't scream obscenities at little old
Ladies who drive 30 mph on the freeway- you say "Bless her heart" and
Go on your way.
