Well, in the spirit of trickle-up poverty....... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif" alt="" />

hie \HYE\DEFINITION verb

1: to go quickly : hasten
2: to cause (oneself) to go quickly
EXAMPLES Every autumn, we hie ourselves down to the county fair for a day of greasy food and entertainment.

"If you're interested in acting, and you're between 14 and 19, hie thee to the Long Wharf Theatre this week, where Annie DiMartino is running auditions for 'The Taming of the Shrew,' as part of a new Shake-It-Up Shakespeare for teens." -- From an article by Sandi Kahn Shelton in the New Haven Register, July 26, 2010
DID YOU KNOW? "Hie" has been part of English since the 12th century, and it stems from the even hoarier "h&#299;gian," an Old English word meaning "to strive" or "to hasten." "Hie" enjoyed a high popularity period from the 16th to the 19th centuries, and you're sure to encounter it in the literature of those times -- writers from Shakespeare to Twain penned it into their prose. But don't get the idea that "hie" is just a word of the past; it regularly pops up in current publications as well -- often, though not always, in contexts in which the author is wanting to approximate an old-timey way of communicating.

And the Redneck SEZ

TARRED- adverb, Exhausted

Usage: If we HIE to quickly we're gonna get really TARRED!

I was sure tarred this morning! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

While collecting taxes for the British colonial empire, many collectors were tarred because they were afraid of being tared and feathered.

October 20, 2010Word of the Day
FARRAGINOUS \fuh-RAJ-uh-nus\DEFINITIONadjective

: consisting of a confused mixture : formed of various materials in no fixed order or arrangement
EXAMPLES The large box at the hotel’s lost and found desk contained a farraginous assortment of hats, umbrellas, cell phones, and other personal items.

"Like the Habsburg empire, the kingdom of Sweden encompassed a farraginous set of languages, including Swedish, Finnish, Latvian, Estonian, and German, the language of administration." -- From the book A History of Modern Europe: From the Renaissance to the Present (Third Edition), by John Merriman, 2009
DID YOU KNOW? "Farraginous" is the adjective connected with "farrago," a word we featured in September. In Latin, the stem "farragin-" and the noun "farrago" both mean "mixture" or (specifically) "a mixture of grains for cattle feed." They derive from "far," the Latin name for spelt, a type of grain. In the 1600s, English speakers began using "farrago" as a noun meaning "hodgepodge" and "farraginous" as an adjective meaning "consisting of a mixture." The creation of the adjective was simply a matter of adding the adjectival suffix "-ous" to "farragin-" (although at least one writer had previously experimented with "farraginary," employing a different adjectival suffix).

Pressed for time, sorry no redneck word/term today. If you got one post it on up, the more the marrier!

Mash --what you do to your finger with a hammer. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> i.e. "It really hurts when I mash my finger with my hammer instead of hitting the nail!".

MASH, as in sour.

Had some GOOD shine once, clear as spring water and had a kick like a Clydesdale! But it was smooth.

And on that bit of information I bid you all a good night and hopes of peace and rest in your lives and an ever better tomorrow!

Have a good one Randy! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> Sleep well and have a great evening. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

October 21, 2010Word of the Day
RENOVATE \REN-uh-vayt\DEFINITION verb

1: to restore to a former better state (as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding)
2: to restore to life, vigor, or activity : revive
EXAMPLES Mom renovated the kitchen three years ago, and is now planning to buy all new furniture for the living room.

"Last year, the city approved a $2.8 million plan to renovate the theater portion of the building and reopen it as a public venue under the control of the parks department." -- From an article by Elizabeth Donald in the Belleville News-Democrat (Illinois), September 15, 2010
DID YOU KNOW? "Renovate," "renew," "restore," "refresh," and "rejuvenate" all mean to make like new. "Renovate" suggests a renewing by cleansing, repairing, or rebuilding. "Renew" implies a restoration of what had become faded or disintegrated so that it seems like new ("efforts to renew the splendor of the old castle"). "Restore" suggests a return to an original state after depletion or loss ("restored a piece of furniture"). "Refresh" implies the supplying of something necessary to restore lost strength, animation, or power ("a refreshing drink"). "Rejuvenate" suggests the restoration of youthful vigor, powers, or appearance ("she was rejuvenated by her new job"). "Renovate" has "newness" in its origins: it ultimately derives from the Latin verb "novare," meaning "to make new," itself a descendant of "novus," meaning "new."

Gotta love them Rednecks!

Ju-here, a question.

Dade Ju-Here that Granny is gonna ren o vate her outhouse. Yup, she's gonna make it a 2 holer!

QUALM \KWAHM\DEFINITION Noun

1: a sudden attack of illness, faintness, or nausea
2: a sudden fear
3: a feeling of doubt or indecision in matters of right and wrong
EXAMPLES Much to the dismay of those in the music industry, many people have no qualms about illegally downloading music files from the Internet.

"Genetic engineering is already widely used for crops, but the government until now has not considered allowing the consumption of modified animals. Although the potential benefits and profits are huge, many people have qualms about manipulating the genetic code of other living creatures." -- From an Associated Press article by Mary Clare Jalonick, September 21, 2010
DID YOU KNOW? Etymologists aren't sure where "qualm" originated, but they do know it entered English around 1530. Originally, it referred to a sudden sick feeling. Robert Louis Stevenson made use of this older sense in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: "A qualm came over me, a horrid nausea and the most deadly shuddering." Soon after "qualm" entered the language, it came to designate not only sudden attacks of illness, but also sudden attacks of emotion or principle. In The Sketch Book, for example, Washington Irving wrote, "Immediately after one of these fits of extravagance, he will be taken with violent qualms of economy...." Eventually, "qualm" took on the specific (and now most common) meaning of doubt or uneasiness, particularly in not following one's conscience or better judgment.


You like Peanuts? You might not after reading this.

That's muttier than a port-a-potty at a peanut festival!
This saying can be used to indicate that something is not a good idea, as in don't fight a room full of Zombies with only a 3 inch pocket knife.

October 24, 2010Word of the Day
MENDACIOUS \men-DAY-shus\DEFINITIONadjective

: given to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth
EXAMPLES Liza wasn't about to fall for the unrealistic claims being touted by the mendacious car salesman.

"Don Draper, the creative ad man extraordinaire on 'Mad Men,' is so deeply flawed that his likability and his possible redemption are seriously in question. A man whose entire life, including his name, is a lie, Draper is a cunning man in a mendacious, predatory world of images." -- From an article by Neal Gabler in the Chicago Tribune, April 11, 2010
DID YOU KNOW? "Mendacious" and "lying" have very similar meanings, but the two are not interchangeable. "Mendacious" is more formal and literary, suggesting a deception harmless enough to be considered bland. "Lying" is more blunt, accusatory, and often confrontational. You might yell, "You lying rat!" in an argument, but you would most likely stick to the more diplomatic, "Aren’t you being somewhat mendacious?" in a business meeting. "Mendacious" can also imply habitual untruthfulness, whereas "lying" is more likely to be used to identify specific instances of dishonesty.


Oft times POLITICIANS are mendacious in their dealings with the people they are supposed to represent!

Yeah It's not a redneck term, but it just HAD to be said!

Still love this thread! Thanks again Randy!