Get To Know The Real Meaning Behind These Southern Phrases

Published on 12/30/2020
ADVERTISEMENT

If I Had My Druthers

Fun fact: this is a phrase that came from a ‘50s Broadway musical that shows life in the South: Li’l Abner. The musical pokes fun at the lifestyle of the people living in the rural South. During these moments, they say, “If I had my druthers… “ It means “If I had my way…” or something to that effect! An example of it would be, “If I had my druthers, this party would be over by nine and I’d be in bed by 10.”

If I Had My Druthers

If I Had My Druthers

ADVERTISEMENT

All Get Out

Just so you know, it is very fun to say this. “All get out” is used to describe something that is very extreme. This is a phrase that you can use in different situations throughout the day. It might be a good idea to adopt the phrase. When you are starving, you can simply say, “I’m hungry as all get out.” If you are happy with the concert, you can also exclaim, “That concert was as good as all get out.”

All Get Out

All Get Out

ADVERTISEMENT