a drawn out, multiple
time given good-bye, intersected with stories, financial situatons, gossip, jokes, sentimental sweet nothings (depending on said company), and
football or stock car speculations. so called for the
American Southerners' likeable propensity for conversation and verbal virtuosity. it is a just another cultural moray on the continuum best explaned by the sentiment: "why use one word when a thousand will do?".
Southern
woman:"i'll miss you. call me when you get there. drive safe"
Southern man: "i'll miss you too. don't worry i'll call. well i guess i'll see you when i see you"
10 minute conversation
Southern man: "well i'm burning daylight"
Southern
woman: "yeah, i'm sorry you need to get moving"
20 minute conversation
Southern
woman: "take care now. i need to clean this place up."
Southern man: "i got a long drive ahead of me"
15 minute conversation
Southern man: " what time is it ?" good lord it'
s 8:30!"
Southern
woman": i know. well enough of these south carolina good-byes, i've got to get fixin' breakfast for the children."