The South has always been known for its unique slang, but can you decipher Southern slang from the past? Take these 10 quiz questions and discover if you can actually decipher old timey Southern slang!
Question 1/10
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If someone was "barking up the wrong tree," then they were....
Mistaken or misguided.
Drunk before noon.
Going after a married man.
Question 2/10
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If grandma said "be able to see Christmas" what was she trying to imply?
Your skirt or dress is too short.
You're talking too fast.
You're a bit over the top.
Question 3/10
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If someone were throwing a "conniption fit" what were they doing?
Throwing a trap.
Crying in a panic.
Throwing an angry fit.
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If something was "cattywampus" then it was....
Not godly.
For the fairer sex.
Sideways or crooked.
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If someone were "citified" then they weren't....
Blue collar
Classy
Country
Question 6/10
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If someone were using the "commode" what were they doing?
Taking a nap.
Making a cup of coffee.
Going to the bathroom.
Question 7/10
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If someone "didn't have a pot to piss in" then they were....
Broke
All talk
Drunk
Question 8/10
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If someone's "eyeballs were floating," what did they need to do?
Sober up.
Go to the bathroom.
Eat a meal.
Question 9/10
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If someone got the "short end of the stick" then they got....
Cheated.
What they deserved.
Broken up with.
Question 10/10
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What was a "hissy?"
A broken leg.
A local watering hole.
A grown up tantrum.
Well, you clearly didn't grow up in the South because you don't quite have a handle on old timey Southern slang just yet! Though you may know bits and pieces of this old fashioned slang, there's still so much to learn!
C+, Southern Slang Novice
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Right!
You're a southern slang ace! It's obvious that you know Southern slang as well as any true Southern local. Not only did you likely grow up in the south, but you were around some great old timers who used these words more often than not! Go you!
B+, Southern Slang Ace
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Right!
You're a southern slang expert! Whoo-wee! Few individuals know their old timey Southern slang as well as you. No one is ever going to throw a conniption fit over your slang knowledge! You're just about as knowledgable on this unique vernacular as they come!
A+, Southern Slang Expert
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Right!
1
If someone was "barking up the wrong tree," then they were....
Mistaken or misguided.
Drunk before noon.
Going after a married man.
2
If grandma said "be able to see Christmas" what was she trying to imply?
Your skirt or dress is too short.
You're talking too fast.
You're a bit over the top.
3
If someone were throwing a "conniption fit" what were they doing?
Throwing a trap.
Crying in a panic.
Throwing an angry fit.
4
If something was "cattywampus" then it was....
Not godly.
For the fairer sex.
Sideways or crooked.
5
If someone were "citified" then they weren't....
Blue collar
Classy
Country
6
If someone were using the "commode" what were they doing?
Taking a nap.
Making a cup of coffee.
Going to the bathroom.
7
If someone "didn't have a pot to piss in" then they were....
Broke
All talk
Drunk
8
If someone's "eyeballs were floating," what did they need to do?
Sober up.
Go to the bathroom.
Eat a meal.
9
If someone got the "short end of the stick" then they got....
Cheated.
What they deserved.
Broken up with.
10
What was a "hissy?"
A broken leg.
A local watering hole.
A grown up tantrum.
