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Saying

To get "wind of it" means to hear of something.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group

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Folk Expression

I'll be there, God willin' and the crik don't rise.

Another folk way of saying I can come if all goes well

Submitter comment:

Learned via phone call LA to Nashville.
 

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group

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Expression

Being "in the family way" is another way of saying being pregnant.

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector are the same person.

Where learned: MARYLAND ; BALTIMORE ; Goucher College

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group

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To blow--to regurgitate

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector share the same surname.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE ; Box 267

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group

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Blow off--college students' term for neglect. Example--to fail to attend class is to blow off a class.

 

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector share the same surname.

 

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE ; Box 267

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group

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Turkey--college term referring to a person (usually male) lacking in grace, poise or sense.

 

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector are the same person.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE ; Box 267

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group

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Jukin'--dancing, talking or listening around juke box always done in connection with beer drinking.

 

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector share the same surname.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE ; Box 267

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group

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Plushing--the elimination of undesirable candidates during fraternity rush.

 

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector share the same surname.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE ; Box 267

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group

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