You might be a “Southie” if...

[Mimi13]

The way Southies say it. Sue-ohhh-eee

I didn’t know how to write the inflections they use.

But we love our Southies!

I can almost guarantee you that
“Sue-ohhh-eee” will not call a single hog! Not down south anyway.

 

[Mimi13]

I don’t pronounce sow (to plant) and sew differently.....

Same here. They’re both pronounced the same.

 

[duluthralphie]

Same here. They’re both pronounced the same.

Do they both sound like “seeeeooww” with a Southie Drawl?

 

[Mimi13]

Do they both sound like “seeeeooww” with a Southie Drawl?

No. That’s sounds more like your cat after you have stepped on his tail. Dang you Ralphie! Your poor kitty is hurting!

Now think of what you’d say (no cussing) if your tail was stepped on. You’d say, “OW.” Add an S to the beginning and that’s how you pronounce a female PIG! /sou/

Now think of what you’d say (no cussing) if you were startled. You’d say, “OH.” That is how the -ow- is pronounced with an S added to it when you plant seeds! /sō/

***No Ralphies, or his cat, were hurt in the making of this explanation!

 

[shawluvsbirds]

No. That’s sounds more like your cat after you have stepped on his tail. Dang you Ralphie! Your poor kitty is hurting!

Now think of what you’d say (no cussing) if your tail was stepped on. You’d say, “OW.” Add an S to the beginning and that’s how you pronounce a female PIG! /sou/

Now think of what you’d say (no cussing) if you were startled. You’d say, “OH.” That is how the -ow- is pronounced with an S added to it when you plant seeds! /sō/

***No Ralphies, or his cat, were hurt in the making of this explanation!

Well when you work around kids and you get hurt..
SHHHIIII-OOOWWWW
becomes a word.

 

[FeatheredFriends&Horses2]

Well when you work around kids and you get hurt..
SHHHIIII-OOOWWWW
becomes a word.

My personal favorite expression is GOSHDANGNABBITFORHEAVEN'SSAKESTHATHURT! This has a special accent to it that I don't normally utilize. You really have to be in the correct (or maybe wrong) situation to speak fluently in it. It generally involves gritted teeth, a growly voice, and a misbehaving animal that is anywhere from 2-12 times my weight.

 

[1muttsfan]

So Sow is Sow unless it is Sow? or Sew?

 

[Kk Augy]

Any one explain what is a southi!?

 

[Kk Augy]

Or whatever it is..

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Any one explain what is a southi!?

Anyone who lives south of Duluth Minnesota.