Posted in Georgia
July 17, 2017
11 Phrases That Will Make You Swear Georgians Have Their Own Language
Georgians sure are a unique bunch. We poke fun at all the idiosyncrasies that make Georgia a special place simply because it truly is wonderful at the center of it all. But just for fun, can you think of a few of the most unique phrases that we throw around, which make it sound like we have our own language? If you can’t off the top of your head, then maybe these few phrases will jog your memory…
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What do you get when you combine: it doesn't matter + nevermind + it doesn't make sense?? Tadaaaaa.
Now, whether or not you're making a dinner with all the fixins or that truck over there looks like it needs some fixin', that's entirely up to you.
Commonly used when a group of kids are seemingly up to no good and mom needs to regulate quickly. "You'uns" better not be in trouble.
Anyone outside of Georgia might interpret this to mean you will literally carry someone to the store. Yet, in theory, it means you will be taking them to the store. A lot less work involved, right?
Normally occurring in a sentence when a Georgian comes to an important conclusion and everyone needs to know.
A common phrase used to describe the trunk of a car. The next time a Georgian tells you to look for something in the boot, do not start looking around for shoes.
A phrase Georgians use to describe where something is, or the vicinity something is in. Sounds a bit more elegant, right?
There aren't too many people in Georgia who call a shopping cart by any other name.
Being plum tired or plum tuckered out does not mean that you are sick of plums and ready to do away with the fruit. Instead, it means you are just downright exhausted.
For most people "nem" might not be considered an actual word. But in Georgia, "nem" usually refers to a group of more than one person, and actually combines the two words: and + them.
We do it to potatoes, we do it to bugs, we do it to berries, heck we even do it to simply press play. When a Georgian reckons you "mash" something, then that definitely means to take action.
Let’s keep this list going! Add your own Georgia phrases to the comments section and to see how many we can come up with! Otherwise, in case you missed it, we recently wrote about the 12 Weird Side Effects Everyone Experiences From Growing Up In Georgia, and think you might get a kick out of it.
