10 Words And Phrases You'll Only Understand If You're From Georgia
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Amanda Northern
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Like everything else, Georgia has its own phrases and sayings that only natives will understand. Think of it almost as a dictionary that Georgians have compiled together featuring a bevy of phrases and sayings that only those familiar with the state will relate to. For all the non-Georgia folks, here is a guide to our southern vernacular and some of the most common things people from Georgia say.
True southern women are ladies, and you will not catch us being ugly! "Bless her heart," or "that poor thing," is a way to turn a judgmental statement into something sweet!
"Darlin'" is a term of endearment between old friends! Or sometimes what you hear when you walk into an old-school Georgia diner looking for a delicious meal.
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No matter how old or young a Georgian is, they will always call their father "Daddy!"
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Something your mama says when she catches you gossiping/being mean/hitting your siblings.
Georgia sayings start and end with manners. You may be surprised to hear someone older than you refer to you as "ma'am" or "sir."
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This wouldn't be a list of Georgia sayings without "y'all". This is a common word in our vernacular--"hey y'all," "where y'all goin'?", and "hope y'all doin' well!"
Yes our southern hospitality is charming. We absolutely abhor bad manners, so we always make sure to thank others for everything they do.
In addition to always calling your father, "daddy", we call our mothers "mama" and when asking about a friends' family we always start with the saying, "how's your mama 'nem?"
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Here in the south we saying everything with exclamation! Lawd!
We don't articulate Atlanta, we say "Atlanna".
Can you relate to any of these things people from Georgia say? Are there any phrases that your mama used to say to you growing up? List them in the comments below!
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