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

Published on June 12, 2022
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“Barking Up The Wrong Tree”

This popular expression is well known all around, but did you know that it actually originated in the south? Barking up the wrong tree refers to someone being wrong about the reason for something or also the way to accomplish something.

Barking Up The Wrong Tree

Barking Up The Wrong Tree

“Cattywampus”

No, this is not just a random jumble of letters or a a weird way to refer to a cat. In fact, this phrase has nothing to do with cats, but actually means something that’s askew, but can also refer to something that is wild or destructive.

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Cattywampus

Cattywampus