[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: US Slang

[Jennifer Boggess Ramon]

At 11:18 PM -0600 11/6/03, Iggy McSnurd wrote:
>
>"She ain't nothin' but a hootchie mama."  (trans:  The woman appears to be
>of the promiscuous sort, woth possible manipulative tendencies,  as
>indicated by her actions, attire, and/or excessive cosmetic applications.)

Used more often by people over 40 than those younger.  Our new 
principal used the phrase "hootchie mama dancing" in reference to a 
few of our students who were shakin' their groove thang with uncommon 
vigor at the football game, and caused massive eye-rolling among the 
students.

At 9:46 AM -0600 11/7/03, Iggy McSnurd wrote:
>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.

I'm pretty sure this is actually "'do-rag," as in, a rag that 
protects one's hairdo.


Another couple of ones from the South:

"I wouldn't piss on his rear if his piles were on fire," used by an 
army man to express disdain.

"You look like ten pounds of flour in a five pound bag," used by one 
woman to another to indicate that the outfit she's wearing is not 
flattering.  "Flour" is sometimes exchanged for more pungent nouns.

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