Each region of this great country of ours has their own sayings unique to their upbringing. Texas has some great ones we all grew up on, and some of us repeat them still today! For those that are unfamiliar, they can often be head-scratchers, but with a little finesse and some time spent with the right people (Texans, of course!) you can often figure them out on your own. Here are five Texas sayings y’all probably heard as young’uns:
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5 Texas Sayings Y’all Heard as Young’uns
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“Got a Burr in Their Saddle”
Photo: Flickr/Guyon Moree
You guessed it – they’re angry!
“Lower than a Snake’s Belly in a Wagon Rut”
“Running all Over Hell’s Half-Acre”
Photo: Pinterest/Madeline Fisher
Now that’s busy!
“Could Make a Preacher Cuss”
Photo: Pinterest/Modernista
Irritation at its best!
“Only Got One Oar in the Water”
Photo: Pinterest/Leslie Greene
In other words, “They’re not running on all four cylinders!”
