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18 words that mean something different in the south

We southerners are known for our flair for creating new and colorful language but sometimes we also give new meanings to old words. Click here to read a list I wrote for It's a Southern Thing and see a list of 18 fun words below: Carry: To transport; ie., “She carried the kids over to… Continue reading 18 words that mean something different in the south

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Occupy Thanksgiving: Let’s take back the Black-Friday sheep of the holidays

Following is an excerpt from this week’s column on AL.com. The link at the bottom takes you to the full column. It's time to Occupy Thanksgiving. I know what you're thinking - the day after Halloween means it's time to break out the Christmas decor, right? No. We don't really need six weeks to set… Continue reading Occupy Thanksgiving: Let’s take back the Black-Friday sheep of the holidays