Our Red Neck Heritage
The American South has a reputation for a lot of things: its southern style cooking and soul food; potlucks; entertaining and warm hospitality; a deep love of football, and our funny-sounding colloquialisms and southern sayings. Some might agree that the southern dialect could be its own language in need of translation.
When it comes to their own jargon, Southerners like to speak in metaphors, similes, and hyperbole. They also love to appear incredibly polite with their southern sayings, and if you’re unfamiliar with the language you may be getting insulted without even knowing it. And since they make it sound so darn charming, you’ll almost want to forgive them for it right away.
Our heritage is not just composed of family trees, but the sayings and language passed down to us from our parents and the fathers. We should all know that where this language came from and appreciate those of us who’ve said it ourselves.
"Hillbillies"
A term used to identify the inhabitants of the Appalachian and Ozark Mountains of the South. In North Carolina, the term is usually applied to the economically disadvantaged.
Beyond this point, the language is preserved exactly as it was handed down — Grandma's sayings included, salt and all. It's earthy, it's honest, and it is not for kids. The kids section stays spotless; this one doesn't pretend.