A collection of Virginia folkspeak from 1912 includes this zinger about a proud person: “He doesn’t know where his behind hangs.” And here’s a choice insult: “I’d rather have your room than your company!” This is part of a complete episode.
Transcript of “Folksy Putdowns”
I have a couple of great phrases from this collection of Virginia folk speech from 1912.
Grant, I think you’ll appreciate these because they’re both kind of snarky.
One of them, if you’re talking about a very proud person, you say, he doesn’t know where his behind hangs.
Isn’t that great?
And here’s another snide comment.
I’d rather have your room than your company.
I like that.
You want me to have a little more room here.
Those are great.
Those are good.
New ways to insult people.
Thank you.
Great stuff.
I thought you’d like those.
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