[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: US Slang Expressions

[Iggy McSnurd]

> Now here's Tracy - arriving to the party late as usual - but bringing
> something yummy so that all is forgiven:


Iggy here:

Some of the "Heathism's" have reminded me of a few more.. slang terms, both
southern and non...

> "Blast!"  -exclamation used to express frustration

I picked up an odd one from the cartoon "Freakazoid!" (A grat cartoon in its
own warped and silly way.)

"Nut bunnies!" is something I say to express frustration or annoyance when
children are around.


> "Caddy saunch-ways"  -not straight, plumb or level

My favorite one that's used similarly is "It's all kitty-wumpus."  Which
means something isn't level, or otherwise all messed up.


> "Cat grease"  -hairball medicine (as in "Time to grease the cat.")

This is a cool one.  I can just imagine somneone taking a large can of lard
and slathering the cat with it though... if they don't understand what you
mean, that is.


> "Frog Jerky"  -what remains on the road after said frog has been run
> over and baked in the sun for a while

There are so many American terms for roadkill down here inthe south that I
don't know where to start...

"Crow/Buzzard food" is one... "Street pizza/pancake" is another...


Of course, one of the best animal names I've heard I picked up from my wife.
"Possum on the half-shell" is a southern term for an armadillo.  First time
I heard it was when she was pointing out a dead one in the road.



> "Head-rag"  -grasping the head of an animal for the purpose
> of "Heckling"

This reminds me of the term "dew rag," which is the kerchief you see many
bald or short-haired black people wearing on their heads that soaks up the
sweat (or "dew") of their forheads while they work or play outside.


> "Knuckle buster"  -crescent or other slip wrench

And, of course, when you slip with one, you usually end up "barking yer
knuckles."

(Then there's also the fact that many skaters and dirt/street bikers.. both
motorcycle and pedal... get "road rash."  This is a nasty scab one gets from
a "wipe out" that marks you with a long and deep abrasion.)



Iggy McSnurd