12 Phrases That Will Make You Swear Mississippians Have Their Own Language
By Daniella DiRienzo|Published July 18, 2017
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Daniella DiRienzo
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Though Daniella was born in New York and has lived in a couple of other states, Mississippi has been her home for more than 30 years. After graduating from the University of Southern Mississippi, Daniella began to hone her writing skills through various internships. In the years since, she’s had the privilege of having her articles appear in several publications, such as the Mississippi-based Parents & Kids Magazine. She’s also had the honor of interviewing actress Sela Ward for The Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience.
If you’re going to make it in Mississippi, you have to master the language. And I’m not referring to the southern drawl residents are known for. I’m talking about the unique phrases used in everyday conversation. Some are self-explanatory, while others will have outsiders swearing Mississippians have a language of their own; here are 12 perfect examples.