Internet humor/George W. Bush lexicon

With the change in administrations, the White House and diplomatic corps have a whole new lexicon. George W. Bush will be bringing with him many friends from Texas; and for anyone not born in the Lone Star State, the Texan accent and the cowboy? colloquialisms may seem a bit strange. Here then is a guide to a few of the more colorful expressions you might encounter:

• 1. The engine's arunnin' but ain't nobody driving

• = Not overly-intelligent

• 2. As welcome as a skunk at a lawn party

• (self-explanatory)

• 3. Tighter than bark on a tree

• = Not very generous

• 4. Big hat, no cattle

• = All talk and no action

• 5. We've howdied but we ain't shook yet

• = We've made a brief acquaintance, but we've not been formally introduced

• 6. He thinks the sun came up just to hear him crow

• = He has a pretty high opinion of himself

• 7. She's got tongue enough for 10 rows of teeth

• = That woman can talk

• 8. It's so dry the trees are bribin' the dogs

• = We really could use a little rain around here

• 9. Just because a chicken has wings doesn't mean it can fly

• = Appearances can be deceptive.

• 10. This ain't my first rodeo

• = I've been around awhile.

• 11. He looks like the dog's been keepin' him under the porch

• = Not the most handsome of men

• 12. They ate supper before they said grace

• = Living in sin

• 13. Time to paint your butt white and run with the antelope

• = Stop arguing and do as you're told

• 14. As full of wind as a corn-eating horse

• = Rather prone to boasting

• 15. You can put your boots in the oven, but that doesn't make them biscuits

• = You can say whatever you want about something, but that doesn't change what it is

Source: internet joke exchange - no one will own up.