From Church Newsletter

I enjoyed reading this in my church newsletter. For the record, I have heard "all ya'll" used many times, but have not said it YET.


Only A Southerner Knows. .

Only a Southerner knows how many collard
greens, turnip greens, peas, beans, etc., make
up "a mess."

Only a Southerner can show or point out to
you the general direction of "yonder."

Only a Southerner knows exactly how long
"directly" is - as in: "Going to town, be back
directly."

Only a Southerner knows instinctively that the
best gesture of solace for a neighbor who's got
trouble is a plate of hot fried chicken and a big
bowl of cold potato salad. (iced tea optional)

No true Southerner would ever assume that the
car with the flashing turn signal is actually going
to make a turn.

A Southerner knows that "fixin" can be used as
a noun, a verb, or an adverb.

A Southerner knows that when you say "crack"
the window you mean open the window up (in
the house) or roll it down (in the car).

In the South, 'y'all' is singular....'all y'all" is
plural.