How to Speak Southern

I bought this for a newly relocated yankee who is in awe of our southern expressions.

Went to school in Alabama coming from NY, thought it was hilarious

I bought this book on a whim when I saw it "suggested" to me on Amazon. I'm into doing animated voiceover work and thought this book might have some material in it useful for practicing a southern accent. I had it shipped to the bar I worked at just for convenience sake, and on the day it arrived we happened to get some customers from the south with some very obvious accents. Though in the other bartender's "territory" (who also happens to do voiceover characters) I took the book in hand and walked over to the southern group and said, "I love the southern accent. In fact, I love it so much, I sent away for instructions on how to talk that way, and this just arrived today," and I showed them the book and they all cracked up. We then all had a blast reading out of the book. Great groundbreaker! Helped make the southerners feel welcome in a NYC bar!

As a born and raised southerner, I got a kick out of this book. There were several phrases I'd heard and never thought about the origins of. There were also expressions that were new to me. The writing itself is hysterically funny, and there are many pokes at being southern in the book. Very enjoyable "dictionary."One word of caution - it's a small, short book! I didn't look at page count before I bought it, so I was expecting more.

This book is a riot if you know how to say the words right and where to put the accent. You have to be light-hearted and take it with a grain of salt. It's great for someone who has just moved into the south who doesn't want to have culture shock. It used to be difficult to understand some of those southern folk. LOL

Bought this book years ago but misplaced it. Had to have it again. I live in North Carolina and some people don't take too kindly to it, but some find it funny. Pick it up, yew'all

Purchased as a gift. Seems cute. Recipient enjoyed it.

I have a few southern-speaking friends who sound foreign to me. When two or more are in the same place. I bring out my book and make them laugh as I try to keep up with them. Lol

I bought this when it was first published and it has been really useful. So this one is for my niece who is off to live in the deep south next year.

A silly little book but quite useful for my purposes. Very thin.