Sugar is a sweet kiss on the jaw. You would give it to a friend or relative
as a greeting or a thank you.
Elizabeth in Ga
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I have heard the phrase "give me a little sugar" all my life, so I do not
believe it is something the writers of Mayberry made up. I suspect it may be a
southern thing.
Richard Sargent
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Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2021 12:23:00 -0500
From: Joe
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Yesterday on Tales of Wells Fargo, a young man was caught by Jim Hardy, Wells
Fargo agent, for robbing a stage, but the kid was needing money for his wife
and new baby and farming just didn't pay the bills. Jim took him home with the
money, told him he was free and to stay home and care for his
>"give her a little sugar"
MOST DEFINITELLY a Southern phrase... A charming Southern Gentleman will hug
his sweetie and ask for some sugar. A kiss, a hug, a caress, an endearing love
pat, are all "sugars". My dad called my mom, my sister and me "Hey, Sugar" when
he was speaking affectionately
In response to JOE from G.I.'s query about the phrase "Give her a little
sugar":
Yes, "sugar" is "kiss" in Southern slang.
As a child I was told to give my grandma some sugar when we visited.
Also, lecherous men would ask, "Gimme a little sugar" when flirting with
women...
...which reminds me
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