Definitions by maggie
Double Speak
Words combined into a sentence, paragraph, speech, etc. SAY one thing, yet MEAN something different. As the American Native Peoples called the white man's words - He speaks with forked tongue
The council has agreed to the demands of all those detained without charge; they will be allowed weekly phone calls with family members.
WHAT IS NOT SAID:::The calls will be monitored, and the charges will be so expensive that the common man/woman's family cannot pay for the call.
WHAT IS NOT SAID:::The calls will be monitored, and the charges will be so expensive that the common man/woman's family cannot pay for the call.
Double Speak by Maggie September 11, 2004
Havvers
Southern USA.
Ex. Two people need or want to purchase an item. Neither one has enough cash, credit to purchase the item.
If they go in 'havvers' they can purchase the needed/wanted item. Each person paying half of the total cost.
Ex. Two people need or want to purchase an item. Neither one has enough cash, credit to purchase the item.
If they go in 'havvers' they can purchase the needed/wanted item. Each person paying half of the total cost.
Fred sure does need that tractor for his farm work; he ain't got the money for it. Fred talks to Leroy about needing that tractor and his lack of money. Leroy is very happy! Fred, I need that same tractor and ain't got the money. How 'bout you and me go in 'havvers' and buy it?
The deal is made. Fred pays half; Leroy pays half the cost. The two men share the use of the needed tractor.
The deal is made. Fred pays half; Leroy pays half the cost. The two men share the use of the needed tractor.
Ount
Southern USA slang.
Background is as old as the southern USA
speech and word patterns were developing
Ount -Do you want to?
Background is as old as the southern USA
speech and word patterns were developing
Ount -Do you want to?
Johnny is going fishing; he sees his friend Billy sitting on the porch swing.
Johnny walks up to Billy and says,"Billy, I'm a' going fishing do ya ount to go with me?" Billy replies, "Yeah, I ount to go a fishing with you, ya ount to go to Jimmy's and see if he ounts to go too?"
Johnny walks up to Billy and says,"Billy, I'm a' going fishing do ya ount to go with me?" Billy replies, "Yeah, I ount to go a fishing with you, ya ount to go to Jimmy's and see if he ounts to go too?"
shew
it's just a noise... usually made when ya get annoyed, something unfortunate happens, you're sad/angry, or just bored