I wear an old sweater or cardigan around the house. I probably take it off and put it on a dozen times a day. I pretty much wear it year round because I get chilled easily even in summer because of the air conditioning.
When I take it off I’m always in a hurry and don’t take time to slip my arms out. Instead I pull it off quickly, which means I often turn the sleeves inside outwards.
I never take the time to right the sleeves if they need it so I’m wearing my cardigan inside outwards about 50% of the time. My family teases me about this all the time. Even Granny teased me about it.
Yesterday when Matt said inside outwards I got to wondering if that’s what other people say.
Wrong side out and inside out are common phrases for wearing something inside outwards.
The Dictionary of Southern Appalachian English has this entry.
backside outwards adverb phrase
1937 Hall Coll (Cosby Creek TN) I put on my dress that morning backside out’ards [explaining jocularly why things went amiss during the day].
When my family teases me about my cardigan I tell them “Don’t worry the next time I put it on it will be right.”
Last night’s video: Banana Pudding in Appalachia.
Tipper
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I say inside outwards.
Uptown vs downtown… If someone had to go to (downtown) Asheville they always said I’ve gotta go uptown.
My most embarresing moment of “inside outwards” was at church. I was singing a solo one Sunday morning at my church . I had on a long skirt and a brick red knit short sleeve top. It was plain with no design. When I had finished, instead of going straight to my seat, I slipped out the back to the ladies room. When I was about to wash my hands I looked in the mirror and realized I had been wearing my top inside out all the time. I thought, “why didn’t someone tell me earlier, how did I not see this before we got here!” I only noticed it because of the shoulder and sleeve seams. I was thankful that it was at a time when it was a popular style to have unusual stitching on seams of sleeves and shoulders. Hoping people thought that’s what it was. But I changed quickly. And I am sure I sat red faced the rest of the service.
I have a favorite old cardigan too that Zeb wishes I would throw away. It’s just now getting broken in and it is so warm.
We use the term inside outwards pretty frequently at our house, but I have lazied it up and say
inside outtard.
Inside out or wrong side out, but I like y’all’s wording too.
I say it’s your signature style! You’re starting a new trend!
I often wear things “inside out” on purpose if it’s something against my skin, like a tee shirt worn under a flannel shirt. I don’t like the seams and tags sticking into me if I can help it.
Inside out or wrong side out.
I say inside out but remember my Grandmother saying backards. Mother made banana pudding just like you except she would even put the wafers on the side too. No using instant pudding and Mother’s Pudding was the best. I make it the same way but for some reason I always remember Mother’s Banana Pudding as the best. Actually, Tipper, I have been told that the green bananas are healthier for you as they don’t have as much sugar in them. The longer they ripen the more sugar they have.
Dee, I remember when the ladies made their own “custard” for banana pudding. My aunt made the best banana pudding bar none. At dinners some people would get some of it before anything else. It would get gone quick. But like with so many other family members, she has also passed on. To my way of thinking banana pudding made with instant pudding ain’t banana pudding. Some of the best store bought banana pudding I have ever bought is prepackaged in the deli at my local Ingles store. They almost like it (price wise) better than I do! I do like my bananas to be ripe but not to the point of being mushy.
A custard is thickened with eggs and a pudding with starch. Tipper used both so its blend of the two.
I use the same no cook recipe my wife used to use. It has instant vanilla pudding, sour cream and cool whip. I make it for my kids and family now but I don’t eat it. Everybody calls it “Nana’s Banana Pudding” in honor of Yvonne. I don’t reckon I’ll every make it any other way. You can call it whatever you want to but most of the people who has tried it say it’s the best banana pudding they ever ate.
I am intrigued! Would you kindly share the recipe with us, Mr. Ammons? 🙂
This is from memory:
3-3.4 oz Jello Instant Vanilla Pudding,
5 cups whole milk
1- 16 oz sour cream
2- 8 oz regular Cool Whip.
2 – 15oz Nilla Wafers
5 or 6 – green or half color bananas
In a large bowl mix the pudding and milk until it sets. Stir in the sour cream and Cool Whip until well incorporated. Layer the pudding, bananas and cookies as you wish.
The last one I made was for my daughters Christmas dinner. It filled a 3 quart and a 2 quart covered casserole. The little one was for the 24th so the bigger big one would still be intact on Christmas.
Thank you so much! I saved this and will have to try it. Sounds delicious!
Hi Tipper and Acorns. The best thing about that Banana Pudding was that little hug at the end. Ya just can’t give or get enough hugs as far as I’m concerned. LOL about wearing your sweater inside outwards. I wear those snap up cotton hose dresses and just leave them snapped to pull on over my head. Sometimes they tur inside outwards in the washer and I put them away like that after they dry. Well, I might put one on in the morning and forget to check if it is inside outwards. I’ll wear it all day that way till I go outside to the mailbox and look down to see the inside seams. I just flip it around right where I am and go on about my business. I do it to my shirts sometimes too. I ain’t got no shame. That’s ok cause ain’t nobody up Dugger Holler to look at this crazy old lady. I keep everyone here and up Wilson Holler in my prayers. I love y’all.
You can buy clothes that purposely made to wear inside out’ards. The seams and labels are all on the outside. Some clothes are reversible. Maybe your cardigan is one of those.
We used to say out’ards, too!
I say them all….the most impressive thing about what you said is that it does not bother you even when it is pointed out to you that it is on wrong—I would be mortified if even around home someone pointed out to me I had something on ‘backards’ I love your attitude about everything Have a blessed Resurrection Sunday
Once we were having a get together after Sunday evening Church. I dressed in a hurry while preparing for the 4th of July after Church party. We walked in and up the isle to our usual seat. My husband said I was smiling and greeting as I walked. I sat down and my daughter and her husband were laughing looking at me. Tuners out my red white and blue holiday shirt was inside out. It had the XL tag shining brightly!!
I quickly went to restroom and turned it, but we laughed all evening about it. Luckily
All the Church people were the party and it was all in good fun! I might add the singing had already started.
Lol 🙂 We say inside out , but I love the others 🙂
I have always heard it is good luck to wear your clothes inside-out. Protection against mischievous fairies. =)
‘inside outwards’ makes perfect sense to me Tipper and I like the phrase. I usually say ‘inside out’ but like your way better so will have to try and remember that. ‘Downside-up’ is also another we use out here. I am a tee shirt wearer and the majority of the time I find I’ve put it on backwards, but hey, if it works, then it works for me. As for those ribbons on many clothes – I cut them off! They are most annoying! Always get my fingers caught up in them when trying to put it on.
“Bass ackwards.” Like a Spoonerism.
ass backwards is what my mom would say.
that’s what my family has always said…
Morning everyone. I say “inside out”. Son walked in and said “inside out”. Nowadays, some clothes are sewn to have seams on the outside. Quilts too. Jeans have their seams on the outside. Yes I sew and knit clothes. So maybe they are “right side out”. Who’s to say. I need more coffee. sas.Anna from Arkan
Tipper, that sounds like a “Matt Word”. You need to make a list of what he says. One of my grandmothers also said hind part before and I had forgotten that. Thanks. I love to watch little kids who have obviously dressed themselves. Years ago before ragged jeans were fashionable, an older brother of my cousin that Jim Cassada knows was visiting. He was young enough that he had to stand on tip-toes and reach up to open the screen door on my parents’s front porch. He had his pants on hind part before. My dad noticed the knees in his pants had holes and teased him about being smart enough to turn them to the back so he could wear them out on the other side. He grew up to be a tall man but that story has been told many times.
I’ve always said inside out!
Thank you so much to everyone who shared their comments about the word brackish. I read your comments to my daughter, and she was tickled to hear them. 🙂
We have freezing rain this morning and the tree branches are heavy in the yard and low lying. I’m thinking they will spring back up once it thaws out in the next day or two.
It is fun to see how far ahead of us you are in the warm spring weather and green growth. I know it is not that far off for us up here. We do have very small tulips and daffodils starting to grow and some buds on the trees. The spring peepers have been out for a while too. I love to see and hear all these markers of Spring.
I am thankful for each and every one of you and enjoy reading all the posts daily!
Inside out.
I say wrong side out and my grandson says “it an extra day of wear” :’) To each his own, I say! Have a beautiful day Acorns Sending thought and prayers and positive vibes to all in need. I had a very smooth chemo treatment yesterday. My girls who care for me from check in to check over to administering the bags, are just spectacular and I love and appreciate them all!
I would say inside out. I think it’s funny when you make your way to the store or post office without turning right side out and someone asks you, “Did you know you have your sweater on inside out?”
Had to laugh last night watching you make banana pudding talking about how you like them on the green side. I was like that for many years too. I still prefer them on the fresh side but slice them up and store them in the freezer for smoothies and baking.
Easter blessings to you and your family and all the Acorns!
Like others on here have said, our family says “wrong side out” or “inside out”.
Oh yeah! That was they shot rockets 5 MILES (not mines…) in the air. Rocket Boys! (and Girls). Sorry, shoulda proof-read. Enjoy your day!
My ex-mother-in-law had thirteen children and developed a permanent baby bump along the way. She was a petite woman with a flat backside. While she was dressing in new slacks one day, she said if I could turn my body around these pants would fit good. She knew that was impossible, but what she did was a brilliant idea. She disappeared for a minute, returned, and said I turned the pants bakards and look how good they fit me now. Who cares if they are bakards or inside outward as long as they serve a purpose.
Hey, Good morning! I like the personal posts; my only reference to my roots in West Virginia is my Mom and Dad are BOTH from West Virginia. So I caught a lot; right? I’m an Air Force brat, the reason I wasn’t raised with my cousins except for short visits in between moves, but did grow up with the language. For us, it was always just, “Inside Out.” And you said, Out, very fast. So, Insideout. And I heard things growing up like, “Mister, you’re getting a little bit too big for your britches.” That was Mom (and me in trouble). I’m SO thankful to be here, the BEST place with the BEST people on Earth. Yes, it’s pretty, but what’s best are the people. On Earth? How about that Artemis 2! I’m a Rocket Boys fan, you know, Homer Hickam, a boy growing up with his friends in Coalwood, West Virginia that built and shot rockets 5 mines in the air in 1959 and won an award at the National Science Fair! You all probably already know this. They made the movie, October Sky (when Sputnik flew over the narrow valley between the mountains October 4, 1957 and inspired him) off it. That’s an anagram Rocket Boys/October Sky. That was no “accident! They ARE gonna spend billions anyway. A LOT of money! I’m just saying; they are! And maybe it’s a good thing. Hope so! Money’s relative. God provides. And rockets are COOL!
I wanted to let you know that you are not alone in your banana likes and dislikes. You described me to a “tee” last night. I like my bananas firm, slightly green and I lose all interest when they start to get sugary.
Inside out or backwards
inside out. Funny thing in my family. My two grandsons always wear their t shirts inside out. We have to remind them to wear correctly if they are going somewhere. Their reason? 1. the tags and seams bother them. 2. They can wear them two days. one right,one wrong.
They have six siblings and have to do their own laundry. Laundry is not a chore They enjoy.
Have a wonderful Easter ! He is RISEN! HE IS RISEN INDEED!
I pronounce it the same way the old timers did, inside “out’ards”. Same with bass ak’ards.
I have clothes upon clothes and they’re all beautifully arranged on hangers awaiting events or places I never have made it to yet to wear such duds. I wear pajama bottoms (with pockets is key) that are about 4 years old, have holes and look like crap, but they’re my comfortable britches and ugly tshirts bleach spotted, torn etc. Then there are sweatshirts from 1999 hanging on by threads in tatters, but I swear they’re the best comfy tops. If you’re looking at me I guarantee it’s a HOT MESS to see, but my chickens, cats, and dog don’t care, my loving husband knows he bought a pig in a poke and basically I’m as humble as dirt. When we want to see a show, just go to Walmart or turn on the tv. I myself have had enough of fake and prim and proper. I’m getting back to basics of life and never been more content about slipping into old and ugly and plumb comfortable. It’s who I am and I couldn’t be more happy about it. And yes I say inside out all the time and unless I’m going somewhere, I ain’t bothering to switch… lol I knew you were my kinda country, Tipper, and I’m proud of ya in your country attire! You look as PURTY as a rooster with socks on in that inside out top and don’t forget it!!!
Absolutely love this. This morning my cats were calling for their breakfast at their usual time, 4:30 AM. I got up and put my leisure pants on in the dark and later realized I couldn’t put anything in my pockets because my pants were inside out. It’s not the first time Diane said as she saw how I was dressed. To me it’s no big deal. Its one of the joys of becoming “mature.” Have a blessed day.
I say inside out. I noticed those ribbons that are there to keep a sweater on a hanger. I cut them off! they bug me!
You remind me of “The Song of Hiawatha”.
” He killed the noble muchicovis,
with the skin he made him mittens;
made them with furry warm side inside,
with the cold side skin side outside,
that’s why he made them inside outside.”
Also reminds me of “upside down and backwards” which is how miter joints are cut in crown moulding. Then there is “ack basswards” which can cover them all. I do know that when I dress in the dark a t-shirt without a pocket is a poor choice. So are ones without pockets and with printed tags! (Commerce keeps sneaking up on us without warning.)
Your “ack basswards” was always “bass ackards” at my house. Either one works as well as the other.
The “out’ards ” was also a common expression when I was growing up. You got your shirt on inside outards was as common as you musta got outa the wrong side of the bed today.
My family often said that phrase as “bass ackwards”
lol. inside out. I do the same sometimes if I’m in a hurry or feeling so sensitive that seams bug me. my cat doesn’t care!
That’s so funny! What is that song about, “I like your cat” or something like that. I have a GREAT outside cat; barn cat; named Foxy (I didn’t name him…). He’s a fierce barn cat, but won’t eat when I first go down unless he’s on my lap. The only ones that put him in his place are the hens. 12 hens, some “older,” get about a half a dozen eggs a day. Freeze dry most of them. Don’t last 25 years like veggies, etc, but probably 10 years. Have tried some put up a few years ago, and add water and it’s scrambled eggs, just as good as the fresh ones! Can bake with them too. Oh yeah, your sweater. I don’t know if your cat appreciates it different either way? but all that matters about ANYTHING is our hearts toward God, and toward each other (including critters). Have 2 yearling llamas, a little girl then 3 weeks later (last year), a little boy. She’s white and her name is Edelweiss, a small white blossom in Winter (I didn’t name her; I’m not that clever. And BV< named 1/2 of him! long story). Enjoy your day!
I have always said wrong side out or more often inside out. My Daddy had his own word for this, it was backa.swards. Sorta goes along Kara Varner’ granny.
I would say inside out or wrong side out.
Lol, I say inside out….but to have someone else to laugh with….I wear leggings to work,normally black. One day I was at work and figured out they were inside out because my tag was on the outside(unfortunately noticed by others), I ripped the tag off and continued on.Just the other day I was walking in and thought my pants feel really weird today, I had them on backwards …these are the things I laugh about and carry on.
ha ha you made my first smile of the day , I did the same.Have a lovely day
A coworker put his shoes on and came to the office. Up in the, day the word came around…”go look at Dave’s shoes.” He had mismatched them, one brown and one black. He laughed loudest. My late father pulled a better one: He wet himself because he had put his boxers on backward. Things happen. We migh as well laugh.
My granny would say, “hind part before”…..