Give a little,sugar

2021-01-12 Thread Elizabeth Busby
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 ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/

Re: WBMUTBB Digest, Vol 22, Issue 7

2021-01-12 Thread Richard Lee
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 -- Message: 2 Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2021 12:23:00 -0500 From: Joe To:

Sighting

2021-01-12 Thread ctmidway58
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

Southerners say Sugar

2021-01-12 Thread Harriet Browder
>"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

"Give her a little sugar"

2021-01-12 Thread Michael Eury
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