By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com Southernism of the Week: He’s a real catbird (related to sitting in the catbird seat): A term that originated in the South in...
By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com SOUTHERNISM OF THE WEEK Fish or cut bait: Quit’cher procrastinating and talking it to death. Act now or get out of the way…....
By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com Southernism of the Week Lean as a hoe handle: That person is so trim there’s nary a bulge or sag in the profile…...
By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com Southernism of the Week Here’s the deal: You’d better listen up because what I have to tell you is the way it is...
By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com Natural Sweeteners Versus Artificial Sweeteners During 2014 The Old Bride intends to explore trends in food science and preferences, and to share my...
By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com Southernism of the Week Omaha: Need I say anything? Stay Warm and Toasty With South-of-the-Border Super Bowl Food Are we ready for some...
By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com SOUTHERNISM OF THE WEEK Rode Hard and Put up Wet: A classic term referring to one’s state or condition of being worse for...
By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com SOUTHERNISM OF THE WEEK Lord Love a Duck: A British-originated expression of mild amazement that’s been adopted by Southerners. (We Southerners always jump...
Slow your roll but make sure not to tump over. By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com SOUTHERNISM OF THE WEEK Tump: To turn something over forcefully, as in dumping....
By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com SOUTHERNISM OF THE WEEK High and Dry: A state or condition of being abandoned and stranded, without hope or recovery, like a beached...