The word - As used in this sentence...
Y'all – Where y'all goin'?
Yonder – Grab me that paper over yonder.
Ain't – You ain't comin' with me.
Buggy – You wanna sit in the buggy or walk in the store?
Fixin' to – Hurry up. I'm fixin' to leave for Baton Rouge.
Good Lawd! – Good Lawd! It's hot outside.
They got – They got sweet tea here. They got coffee in the kitchen.
Mama unnem – Who all's staying for lunch? Mama unnem will be here at noon.
Thee-ay-ter – I remember when I saw that movie at the thee-ay-ter.
Sometimes I think I'd cry out of happiness if I randomly heard someone say some of these just out and about.
Think of any I forgot?
Currently reading: Lucky by Alice Sebold
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Oh, MY word (as opposed to the will-send-you-straight-to-hell-broke-a-commandment-oh-my-G*d). Emphasis on the "my" and "word" is pronouncd as though it contains a "u" rather than an "o."
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