If you’ve used the Southern words, “ya’ll, heah, ther, brang, and yonder,” you have contributed to world literacy!
Now, give-it-a-go by adding the following words to your Galaxy of Humor:
Ain’t (v) Contraction for am not, is not, are not, what not, cannot. Considered standard usage in all rural areas of the South, and in a courtroom if the judge is a country boy.
Attitude check (v) Daring to see if you are in sync instead of letting others decide for you.
Bad humor (n) 1) Humor that degrades, vilifies, debases, or embarrasses; 2) Humor that just ain’t funny.
Balance (n) 1) The ability to stand up when you need to. (v) 2) Having all things in relation to each other, so something does not overpower something else.
Bid’ness (n) Contraction or constriction of business. “I don’t care if he is a country boy. That ain’t non o’ his bid’ness.”
If you add these words to the first five featured earlier—and five more yet to come—you may then count yourself as bi-lingual—able to speak Southern and Regular. (“Good on Ya! That’s better than being bi-ignorant—can’t speak in any language!)
