Southern Thesaurus: For When You're Plumb Out of Things to Say

In the South, language is a fluid thing. Sometimes, when we find ourselves in need of just the right word, Southerners will just make one up. And why not? It's one of our best-known talents.

In addition to offering alternative phrases for everything from "adorable"—cute as a bug's ear—to "underwear"—step-ins or underbritches—this book explains the origins of some of our favorite Southern words, such as "tacky," "mess" and "y'all."

You'll also learn how to properly use the phrase "bless your h...