![]() ![]() Note: In “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,” Tom Sawyer proposes “stumpwater” or spunkwater as a remedy for warts. Squirrels can defecate on the run and the skat is the size of a grain of rice.Īlso: A beer short of a sixpack. Meaning: Running around like a chicken with its head cut off.įact: The “plumb bob” has been used since at least ancient Egypt to ensure that buildings are “plumb”, or vertical.įact: Never seen a squirrel turd? You probably won’t. Note: If you don’t think that’s crazy, make one and try to eat it. Note: Ratshot is very small lead shot cartridge (typically #12 shot) for use in rifled firearms. This disease can actually cause the skin along the spine of your cat to ripple. Meaning: Only the crazy rats would live in an outhouse.įact: A disorder known as Hyperesthesia is a condition that can make a cat react as they’re having a can nip fit. Note: The “bessie” or “betsy bug,” is also known as the “horn beetle”, “patentleather beetle” and “pinch bug.” They fly erratically and make lots of noise, and seem…well…crazy. Not surprisingly then, Southerners have many phrases to describe beloved characters. ![]() ![]() In Memphis, Robert Hodges, better known as Prince Mongo, is often seen around town with a long wig, aviation goggles, and a rubber chicken attached to his jacket. William Faulkner walked about town in his Royal Air Corps uniform. No one in the South ever asks if you have crazy people in your family, they just ask what side they’re on.” – Dixie Carter We don’t hide them up in the attic, we bring them right down to the living room to show them off. “This is the South and we’re proud of our crazy people. ![]()
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