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Originally Posted by June
This is braggable, quotable and embroiderable. All of which may be made up words.
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Dear June,
We've been saying this in the South for generations. Don't quote me. Quote my mama's mama's mama's mama's mama.
I'm sure her name was Ida Mae. Or maybe Lena Mae. Or possibly Beulah Bernice.
(We also say, "Well knock me down and steal my teeth!" but that just doesn't have the same ring.)
Love,
e
P.S. I was equally enthralled by Isadora's words.
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