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By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com Southernism of the Week: His family tree ain’t got no branches on it: A derogatory reference to a person’s inherent capability (or inability),...
By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com Southernism of the Week: He’s been catfished: This recent expression refers to someone who’s been emotionally duped on the internet by another person....
By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com Southernism of the Week: Poor mouthing: A verb that describes how a person moans and groans in self-deprecation about lacking funds or capability...
By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com Southernism of the Week: Sweetie Pie Sugar Pie Honey or Honey Bunch: All refer to someone in an attempt to be...
Frankly, in growing up, I never liked summer squash as the Yankees call it or yellow squash, the Southern name. Now that I’ve been a damn...
By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com Southernism of the Week: That really fries(d) my grits: Something has got me all het up … in a bad way. Think being...
By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com Southernism of the Week: Well fry me a fritter and call me done: Nonsensical expletive referring to a situation or occasion that’s beyond...
By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com Southernism of the Week: On my last nerve: Whatever the circumstance or activity or person involved, it’s REALLY REALLY becoming aggravating to the...
No matter what your favorite restaurant is serving, you can still practice healthy dining. Sports Nutritionist, Katherine Patton, MEd, RD, LD, CSSD, says, “Regardless of the...
By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com Southernism of the Week Here’s the deal: You’d better listen up because what I have to tell you is the way it is...
