Sayings by Way of Blind Pig Readers
Back in January of 2011 I shared some of the comments Blind Pig Readers had left about sayings. One reader,…
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Fighting Fire and other Fire Sayings
If you play in the fire you’ll pee the bed tonight: Years ago Pap was burning off a small…
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Appalachian Sayings – Tough as a Pine Knot
The saying tough as a pine knot means, well it means you’re tough! It’s a saying I’ve heard all my…
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Appalachian Sayings – Gussied Up
The girls got gussied up on Christmas day for me to take their picture in the sweaters Granny made them. Hopefully…
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Appalachian Sayings – Close As Bark On A Tree – AND Another Giveaway!
“Those two are closer than bark on a tree.” close as bark on a tree = very close I’ve also…
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Appalachian Sayings – Not Fit For Man Nor Beast
I’ve heard the saying not fit for man nor beast used to describe bad weather-both the cold and the wet…
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Appalachian Sayings – Even a Blind Pig can find an Acorn Every Once in a While
Recently Dolores, a Blind Pig Reader, asked where the blog name Blind Pig and The Acorn came from. I almost…
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Appalachian Sayings – Proud to be Here
I’m proud to be here. —————— proud adjective Pleased, delighted. 1895 Edson and Fairchild Tenn Mts 373 She will be…
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Appalachian Sayings – Finer than Snuff and not Near as Dusty
How you doing? I’m finer than snuff and not near as dusty! ————————— This old saying simply means the…
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Appalachian Sayings – Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
“I don’t hardly know what you’re going to do. Sounds like you’re between the devil and the deep blue sea.”…
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Appalachian Sayings – If It’d Been A Snake It Would Have Bit You
Snakes sunning at Fires Creek “If it’d been a snake it would have bit you!” The saying simply means that…
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Appalachian Sayings – Root Hog Or Die
Root, hog, or die = to survive; to fend for yourself; to make it through tough circumstances by working hard….
