Southern words and phrases that I love.

[fangirl_says]

-Loaferin'
Verb. Being lazy; accomplishing nothing. Wandering aimlessly.
("What're you doing today?" "Oh, just loaferin'.")

-They, law! (Sometimes just "They!")
Expression of surprise, loosely translating to 'holy crap' or 'wow!'
("They, law -- it's snowing!"
"They! Look who's here.")

-Good lord willing an' the creek don't rise.
If all goes well. Unless something prevents it.
("Next summer, I'm getting married -- good lord willing an' the creek don't rise.")

Now you go! Tell me what words, phrases or colloquialisms you love. Doesn't have to be Southern -- in fact, I'd love to hear phrases from other regions and countries. :D

Comments

[http://users.livejournal.com/desertelf_/]

one of the best ones i ever heard was from the summer i spent in brevard, nc (your part of the world!): "smackin' shit," as in "doing nothing."

Example:
Dean - Hey Sam, whatcha doin'? (Sam, what are you doing?)
Sam - Smackin' shit. (Nothing.)