Subject: Expressions

Expressions:

Humorous colloquialisms, idioms and expressions containing exaggeration, hyperbole & regional slang from around the country, though particularly from rural America.

He’s so lazy he wouldn’t work in a pie factory.

Characteristics Expressions Work

Slicker than a greased eel.

Characteristics Expressions

Harder’n baptizing a cat.

Expressions

He's got a face like the north end of a south bound cow.

Appearance Expressions Ugly

Does a fat boy like cake.

Appearance Body Expressions Fat

Grinning like the butcher's dog

Expressions

He's grinning like a mule eating briars.

Appearance Emotions Expressions Happiness

Hotter than a depot stove

Expressions Science/Weather

He couldn’t pour piss out of a boot if the instructions were written on the heel.

Expressions Intelligence Stupidity

Looks like he’s been sortin’ wildcats.

Appearance Expressions

As ugly as a bulldog chewing a wasp.

Animals Appearance Dogs Expressions Ugly

I just asked you what time it was, not how a watch works.

Communication Expressions

He lies so bad he hires somebody to call his dogs.

Characteristics Expressions Honesty Lies

If I was doin’ any better, I’d have ta hire somebody to help me enjoy it!

Emotions Expressions Happiness Life

Even a spotted pig looks black at night.

Expressions Situations

He was grinning like a butchers dog.

Emotions Expressions Happiness

She could eat an apple through a picket fence.

Appearance Expressions

He’s so crooked that when he dies, they’re going to have to screw him into the ground.

Characteristics Expressions Honesty

Doesn't take too many of those to make a dozen.

Expressions

He goes to church on Sunday, steals chickens on Monday.

Beliefs Expressions Honesty

If you told her to haul butt, she would have to make two trips.

Appearance Body Expressions Fat