Expressions That Are Common In The South That Outsiders Won’t Know

“Cat On A Hot Tin Roof”

This expression doesn’t literally refer to a cat on a hot tin roof, but if you think about what that might look like, then you can understand why this phrase means that someone is acting anxious or jumpy.

Cat On A Hot Tin Roof

“Stompin’ Grounds”

Here’s another expression that you might have already heard but might not have known has roots in the south. Referring to someplace as your “stompin’ grounds” means that it’s where you feel is home or can refer to your neighborhood.

Stompin’ Grounds