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
- 2. As welcome as a skunk at a lawn party
- 3. Tighter than bark on a tree
- 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
- 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
- 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.
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