The act of putting on a sugary-sweet and polite persona to someone's face (or out in public), but being snide, catty, and mean when their back is turned.
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The fake friendliness and hospitality demonstrated (particularly in the American South/ Southeast) to total strangers, exemplified by "Southern hospitality".
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The fake friendliness and hospitality demonstrated (particularly in the American South/ Southeast) to total strangers, exemplified by "Southern hospitality".
"Watch out: my mother-in-law will be very charming when she offers you some of her sweet tea, but she's just Paula Deening and will start complaining about everything from your clothes to your accent just as soon as you're out of earshot."
by pluffdad January 11, 2013
While dining at a fine restaurant, I could tell Jerome thought I'd Paula Deened him when I asked for more water and lemon.
by chirpr July 25, 2013
Also known as Type 2 Diabetes. The type of Diabetes you get from eating fattening or fried foods such as those made by Paula Deen.
by 711kid January 17, 2012
To De-Paula Deen It is to try to mask a deep southern accent in hopes of appearing more intelligent vs. a dumb redneck.
Abby finally became more successful in life when she finally learned to de-paula deen it and drop the "oh hey y'all".
by rachel_atlrocks July 01, 2009
Four pounds of butter. Paula Deen is known for using massive amounts of butter in her recipes, and since there are four sticks of butter in a pound of butter, there are four pounds of butter in a Paula Deen of butter.
To butter poach an entire chicken you need to first melt a Paula Deen of butter in a medium sauce pan.
by GiddyUpATX June 20, 2012
by RkoIsLife1738 November 01, 2020
This is when you are about to say something that may be perceived as racist (especially towards African Americans) and you want to put the disclaimer out beforehand that it should not be taken with the racist connotation that it actually holds, but as a general comment or statement that just happens to have a slight racist tone to it.
No Paula Deen, but those Mexicans sure know how to clean a house, OR blacks really do love fried chicken and watermelon, no Paula Deen, I'm just saying....
by The Trinity August 08, 2013