I have never considered myself a genius, or even particularly smart. But, I did manage to graduate High School and some colege with a 'B' average. Not to shabby for Brenda. I even thought I had a decent grasp of the English language. Until I moved here, that is.
Below are just a few of the Oklahoma-isms (remember all the 'Bush-isms' when George H. Bush was president):
'I knowed
buggy - grocery cart
payout - checkstand
britches - pants
hidy hole - underground storm shelter
proud for - happy for or proud of
pop - soda
wrecker - tow truck
ain't or cain't - isn't or can't
And, we don't just go to Walmart, but we go to The Walmart.
I never thought, at this age, I'd be re-learning English and grammar. Green Acres/Twilight Zone!
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