I’m Finer Than Frog Hair Split Four Ways
Most of the time, people tell you that they are fine when you ask how they are doing. In the south, you might hear them say, “I’m finer than frog hair split four ways.” This was meant to be an ironic way to talk about how they were faring. It first appeared in the 1856 Diary of C. Davis. He said, “I have a better flow of spirits this morning, and, in fact, feel as fine as frog’s hair, as Potso used to say.” We do not know who Potso is, but this is definitely a fun way to brighten up your answer to such an ordinary question.
I’m Finer Than Frog Hair Split Four Ways
I’ve Got A Hankerin’
There are several meanings associated with “hankerin.’” Etymonline says that it is to “have a longing or craving for” or a “linger in expectation.” When someone from the south says that they are hankerin’ for something, it means that they are craving it. This goes back to a Flemish term called “hankeren” and the Dutch word called “hunkeren.” They both mean “to long for something.” This term might be an intensive form of “hangen,” which is Middle Dutch for “to hang.”
I’ve Got A Hankerin’