These are sayings and expressions coined by my Daddy’s side of the family. There are literally hundreds, so I picked the ones I most often say that may need clarification!
Jacked Up – messed up, not right
Toe Up – messed up, not right
Balled Up – to fight, to argue
Blowin’ Gas – sleeping very soundly
Gettin’ Teeth – to get in trouble (because when you’re gettin’ in trouble and your mom/dad is yelling at you, all you see is teeth)
Clickin’ Heels – super excited about something
Da – a dog
Done Gone – when you’re bugging someone, really getting on someone’s nerves
Et Up With – completely covered in something
Liked To Been – almost was, really close to happening
Lush – delicious
Made a Shame – to be extremely embarrassed by something you did
To the Ditch or Throw it in the Yard – what you do with something when it’s gross or you don’t want it – anything from food to a broken toy
Some Funk – something or someone that’s nasty
Bowed Up – mad about something
Gonna Go To Swingin’ – spanking a kid or fighting someone
To my Knees – going to the ground over news
Took a Chill – got cold
Took Sick – got sick
Tunein – crying
Broke Down – super sad about something
Whoop up On – kicking someone’s butt
Redneck Ghetto – the redneck comes from Arkansas and the ghetto comes from Memphis – I’m from West Memphis, Arkansas so it’s a combo of the two
What a perfect topic Melissa ! Love it ❤❤