servantheart
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Joined: 10/26/2006 From: Houston, TX Status: offline
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ORIGINAL: hejira92 When I lived down South many moons ago, I was asked out with the use of this phrase, "I'm fixin' on carryin' y'all to dinner." This little NY girl looked at him with the strangest expression for a good minute while she translated it into English. Why would he think he could carry me? How strong is his back? What is he fixin'? I didn't realize I had been asked out. *****on topic***** Sir does not allow me to say "OK." He feels this is a throwaway and a sign that the listener is not giving full attention. I may say "alright" when casually agreeing and only "Yes, Sir" when taking direction. Now that's just embarassing, speaking as a southerner 
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