Speaking of great Southern expressions, there's also, "He's just as cute
(smart, sweet) as he can be!"  Of course no one says that he may not be
able to be very cute to begin with, but he certainly does the best he can
with what he's got.  We apply this to newborn babies quite often!  No, not
yours, when your child was born he/she I'm sure was magnificent.


>one of the most felicitous expressions I have come across is "She
>was two hush puppies shy of a seafood plate," spoken of one who wasn't
>quite all there.  And of course the ubiquitous "Bless his / her heart,"
>said of someone who, for one reason or other, is "just a mess."
>
>So, Yankee to the core, I'll just mash this button and leave out.
>Anne T. Lane
>Curatorial Assistant
>Museum of York County
>4621 Mount Gallant Road
>Rock Hill, SC 29715
>803-329-2121, ext 104
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