Southern Translation

Here is something for all of you that are not from the South. Tommy Parrish shared this with us all in 2017 and we thought it would help again this year.

Translation Book – Southern to English

Fixin’ to – about to start, as in “We are fixin’ to begin the trial”

Hankerin’ for – desire or craving, as in “I have a hankerin’ for a snack”

Honky-tonk – a bar or local establishment

Lick – (noun) any amount at all, as in “I didn’t get a lick of sleep last night”

Mash – to press or push in, as in “Mash that button so we can get started”

Reckon – suppose, guess, as in “I reckon we will finish around 5:00 today”

Sweet talk – to speak nicely usually in order to get something you want

Tater – potato

Tore it up – did great, as in “My dog tore it up in the third series.”

Used to could – used to be able to do, as in “I used to could stay up all night but not anymore”

Y’all – a contraction of you + all, as in “See y’all later.”

Yankee – a person from the North