Comments on: Country Folks Had a Way with Words http://authspot.com/poetry/country-folks-had-a-way-with-words/ Fri, 01 Jun 2012 17:37:29 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Papa Jo http://authspot.com/poetry/country-folks-had-a-way-with-words/comment-page-1/#comment-1480839 Papa Jo Thu, 18 Nov 2010 18:21:59 +0000 http://authspot.com/poetry/country-folks-had-a-way-with-words/#comment-1480839 I know a lot of them, also did not see- that is about as tough as an elephants foot. Or – as tough as a mothers hart. Put that in the turtle hull. Open the glove pocket. Wow- showing my age here. I know a lot of them, also did not see- that is about as tough as an elephants foot. Or – as tough as a mothers hart. Put that in the turtle hull. Open the glove pocket. Wow- showing my age here.

]]> By: Donna http://authspot.com/poetry/country-folks-had-a-way-with-words/comment-page-1/#comment-1206523 Donna Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:45:58 +0000 http://authspot.com/poetry/country-folks-had-a-way-with-words/#comment-1206523 Also: Like a hog on ice. Meaning someone is have trouble walking on a slick surface. When asked what is in the box (or closet, or bag,etc.)...Layovers to catch meddlers. Got my tongue wrapped around my eye teeth and couldn\'t see what I was saying. Meaning you made a error when trying to speak. Got a head on him like a house cat. Meaning he did something clever. Too many cooks spoil the broth. Good read. Love all those sayings. Thanks! Also:

Like a hog on ice. Meaning someone is have trouble walking on a slick surface.

When asked what is in the box (or closet, or bag,etc.)…Layovers to catch meddlers.

Got my tongue wrapped around my eye teeth and couldn\’t see what I was saying. Meaning you made a error when trying to speak.

Got a head on him like a house cat. Meaning he did something clever.

Too many cooks spoil the broth.

Good read. Love all those sayings. Thanks!

]]> By: Mayor of Storyville http://authspot.com/poetry/country-folks-had-a-way-with-words/comment-page-1/#comment-1049467 Mayor of Storyville Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:09:27 +0000 http://authspot.com/poetry/country-folks-had-a-way-with-words/#comment-1049467 You did a nice job of gathering, here are some others I love: "slipperier than deer guts on a pump handle." "stronger than a garlic milkshake" "You're tongue's waggin' like a blind dog's tail in a meat market." Cheers, You did a nice job of gathering, here are some others I love:

“slipperier than deer guts on a pump handle.”
“stronger than a garlic milkshake”
“You’re tongue’s waggin’ like a blind dog’s tail in a meat market.”

Cheers,

]]> By: mill village born http://authspot.com/poetry/country-folks-had-a-way-with-words/comment-page-1/#comment-959918 mill village born Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:52:19 +0000 http://authspot.com/poetry/country-folks-had-a-way-with-words/#comment-959918 I have many thats was how people talked where im from see if you like this one. you look like the dogs had you under the porch (Dirty and ragged I have many thats was how people talked where im from see if you like this one. you look like the dogs had you under the porch (Dirty and ragged

]]> By: amilia snow http://authspot.com/poetry/country-folks-had-a-way-with-words/comment-page-1/#comment-712679 amilia snow Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:50:49 +0000 http://authspot.com/poetry/country-folks-had-a-way-with-words/#comment-712679 smile~ but i don't get some of it... smile~ but i don’t get some of it…

]]> By: Morgana http://authspot.com/poetry/country-folks-had-a-way-with-words/comment-page-1/#comment-712677 Morgana Tue, 17 Mar 2009 03:41:53 +0000 http://authspot.com/poetry/country-folks-had-a-way-with-words/#comment-712677 Yes, those country folk sayings did make me smile :) Yes, those country folk sayings did make me smile :)

]]> By: Ruby Hawk http://authspot.com/poetry/country-folks-had-a-way-with-words/comment-page-1/#comment-712675 Ruby Hawk Tue, 17 Mar 2009 02:29:26 +0000 http://authspot.com/poetry/country-folks-had-a-way-with-words/#comment-712675 Thanks to everyone for your comments. We do say these things but not as much as in years past. I hear and say them less and less. I love all the old sayings because I grew up with them. Thanks to everyone for your comments. We do say these things but not as much as in years past. I hear and say them less and less. I love all the old sayings because I grew up with them.

]]> By: CutestPrincess http://authspot.com/poetry/country-folks-had-a-way-with-words/comment-page-1/#comment-712673 CutestPrincess Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:07:16 +0000 http://authspot.com/poetry/country-folks-had-a-way-with-words/#comment-712673 great article as always, ruby! well done! great article as always, ruby! well done!

]]> By: NA Staffieri http://authspot.com/poetry/country-folks-had-a-way-with-words/comment-page-1/#comment-712671 NA Staffieri Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:18:23 +0000 http://authspot.com/poetry/country-folks-had-a-way-with-words/#comment-712671 Great list. Great list.

]]> By: rutherfranc http://authspot.com/poetry/country-folks-had-a-way-with-words/comment-page-1/#comment-712669 rutherfranc Mon, 16 Mar 2009 06:28:01 +0000 http://authspot.com/poetry/country-folks-had-a-way-with-words/#comment-712669 looks like imagery and similes are not lost on these country folks.. an enjoyable read.. looks like imagery and similes are not lost on these country folks.. an enjoyable read..

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