What Do These Southern Phrases Mean?

Published on 01/06/2021
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Living In High Cotton

It’s not really a mystery that the cotton industry was significant in the South. It also influenced the society of this area of the world in certain respects. You’ll see several cotton fields down there because it makes sense that there’s more demand. After all, there’s a larger output of cotton. That’s why an individual who’s “living in high cotton” doesn’t care about their next meal.

Living In High Cotton

Living In High Cotton

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Hush Your Mouth

Well, it’s not like this one is complicated to find out. It’s actually right to the point! When your pal starts chatting even when they’re not meant to, you might remind them to hush their ears. You might mean this in a variety of ways! Some could instead say shut your lips or place a sock in it. This one has a more southern accent, but you can do it if it sounds nice to you.

Hush Your Mouth

Hush Your Mouth

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