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Sayinism (noun) | Say-in-iz-um |

"A saying, idiom, or colloquial expression rooted in the language, culture, and traditions of the American South."

The Official Saynisms™ Book

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Over 100 Southern sayings, idioms, and colorful expressions, each paired with a hand-drawn literal illustration. Part coffee table book, part conversation starter, a great gift and guaranteed to make someone say, "I've heard that my whole life."

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About Sayinisms

What started as a note in our founder's phone grew into a collection of more than
one hundred Sayinisms. Along the way, it became a mission to preserve the sayings,
stories, and colorful language that make Southern culture unlike anywhere else.

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The Official Saynisms™ Book

The Official Saynisms™ Book

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Over 100 Southern sayings, idioms, and colorful expressions, each paired with a hand-drawn literal illustration....
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Sayinisms Boxy Slightly Cropped Tee

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Sayinisms Tote Bag

Sayinisms Tote Bag

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Sayinisms Canvas Lunch Bag

Sayinisms Canvas Lunch Bag

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Literally

Strictly Literal

Every item in this collection has been inspected for factual accuracy. Figurative language was not consulted.

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Gotta' pee like a racehorse
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Lower than a snakes belly in a wagon rut
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Grinnin' like a possum eatin' a sweet potato.
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Knee-high to a grasshopper
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Rather play checkers on a leopard
The Sayinism
Hotter'n two rats screwin' in a wool sock
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Tougher than a $2 steak

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