Mama Said

Southern Slang Expressions, Phrases, Colloquialisms, Definitions, Recipes, Remedies, And More!

Do you know the difference between Caterwaulin’ and Cattywampus? Or maybe you’re thinking of Catty-corned? Did you know you can use a spider web on a wound to stop bleeding? Just make sure the spider ain’t still on it. Do you know how to make Buckeyes? If you answered NO to these questions, then you need this book!

So many people are moving to the South every day, and to fit in, or at least understand us, you need to learn how to talk right.

Mama Said is a fun and fascinating look at Southern slang expressions and colloquialisms that make talking to someone in the South amusing and frustrating at the same time. There’s also some good Southern recipes and home remedies. This is a collection of the essential phrases and sayings and, well, just some plain ol’ horse sense to help you fit in.

Christy may be a comedian, writer, actor, and semi-professional magician, but she’s still that Southern girl at heart. She grew up in a small town of about 3,000 called Millersville (and that’s counting the cows, too). Millersville was a town where you thought everybody knew everybody. Most of these sayings and lessons she learned while living in this area. She may not always appreciate it, but she is grateful for having lived it, because she wouldn’t be who she is today without that raisin’.