Look at me I'm standing.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Sunday, May 2, 2010
YEAH BABY
aggravated
used to describe everything from mild annoyance to dangerous, murderous rage.
Usually pronounced "agger-vated."
all swole up
an alternative to aggravated, but sometimes carries connotations of being obstinate,
proud and self-abosorbed, in addition to being aggravated.
all choked up
upset, overcome with emotions (other than aggravation).
A person is usually "all choked up" when they are deeply moved by sadness or by the
thoughtfulness of others.
all worked up
in a state of aggravation, arousal of some type, in a state of deeply offended pride,
offended sensibilities, in a state of anxiety, etc. Agitated.
Arbuckle
a synonym for coffee, when the Arbuckle brand was virtually the only one available.
ball
usually means football.
blinky
adjective used to describe milk that has begun to sour.
blue norther
storm that comes up as a giant, blue-black cloud of cold air comes over the warm gulf air
and "just about freezes us to death!" Rain and wind may accompany the black cloud.
catty whompus
used to describe something that doesn't fit properly or is out of line.
clabber milk
butter milk
come hell or high water
shows determination to proceed, regardless of the problems, obstacles, etc.
conniptions
to have conniptions is to get upset and raise a ruckus.
crusty
tough and/or bad tempered man, woman or horse.
dad blame it, dad gum it, dag nab it
euphamisms coined to allow expressive speech without swearing.
dinner
depending on the Dillo, this can be the noontime meal or the evening meal.
eat up
eaten up, destroyed, oxidized.
fess up
admit.
fit to be tied
really upset.
fixins
food; the rest of the meal, excluding the main dish.
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