“Gumption”
“Gumption” is a typical southern expression that you might have already actually heard. If you have gumption, it means you’re bold, but in the positive way instead of negative. It’s actually a compliment to say you’ve got gumption.
Gumption
“I Do Declare”
While you might think that this would simply mean that you’re saying something, if you hear someone in the south begin a sentence with “I do declare,” they’re trying to emphasize something. For example, if someone says “I do declare, it is hot today!” it means that it’s really quite hot that day.
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I Do Declare
