What Do These Southern Phrases Mean?

Published on 01/06/2021
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Cuttin’ A Rug

You don’t need to find a knife or a pair of scissors for this one. Really, the only thing you need is the music. After all, cuttin’ a rug means dance! Maybe you want to invite your buddies to cut a rug next weekend. When the pandemic is done, we can’t wait to reach the dance clubs again! If you see a few moving to the beat amazingly, you might say, “Wow, they’re cuttin’ a rug.”

Cuttin' A Rug

Cuttin’ A Rug

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Whatever Floats Your Boat

There are moments that some people are looking for your advice. What do you mean when you have no clear feeling about it in some way? Sure enough, whenever you feel like it, you can still shrug. However, you may also incorporate this southern line, which will have the same effect: wherever your boat floats. This is yet another way to convince somebody they’re free to do anything they want.

Whatever Floats Your Boat

Whatever Floats Your Boat

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