[at-l] Southern English

[quoleldil@yahoo.com (Quoleldil)]

Of course, there's a whole class of southerners to whom might, could and might could mean nothing,
and whose last words were:

Hay Ya'll! Wach Thee Us!




--- Lynn Setzer <hikester@mindspring.com> wrote:
> Geez -- in regard to that sacred mother tongue -- I hope this one hasn't
> come by.
>
> You'll know you're talking with a true Southerner with said person
> understands the nuances in meaning between "could," "might" and "might
> could."  I offer the following for your consideration.
>
> "I could do that," replied Sara as she prepared to climb the rock.
>
> "I might do that," joined Pat as she stood back and surveyed the situation.
>
> "I might could do that, too" chimed in Bobbie Ann.
>
>
> Being a Southerner, I do cherish that "might could" formation!
>
> "Might could" is not to be confused with "moan back," which is the standard
> direction you give someone who's preparing to drive in reverse.
>
> Lynn
>
>
>
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David Addleton
vocate atque non vocate deus aderit
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