Southern compliments

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two women standing next to each other with the caption'the not polite meaning of bless your heart & more southern sing used to throw shade

"Bless your heart" is a perfect example of one of the South's thinly veiled insults. Here, our tea is sweet, our summers are long, and our common phrases can be shadier than a live oak tree. Growing up in Savannah, GA I learned from a young age that many Southerners could win a gold medal in backhanded compliments.

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three different types of posters with the words, that story was about talking to each other

When it comes to colorful and unique phrases, Southerners have an endless supply -- and we just keep adding more to the pile.It's almost like the ability to come up with unique expressions is something Southerners are born with, and we spend our lives honing our skill so we can put it good use. Of c...

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a cartoon depicting two men exchanging gifts to each other, with the caption compliments are gifts not sharing one is like keeping a gift in your pocket

I can’t remember where I heard or read it, but I have found that when I think of a compliment as having a gift for someone, then not taking a moment to let them know, is like holding back a gift with someone’s name on it. This has made me take the time to share compliments more often with friends, colleagues, shopkeepers, that person who always has a cheery smile in the morning, the person who organised the event, my kids, my wife, and pretty much everyone. And life seems a better place. Do…

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