
10-18-2003, 12:46 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: The Republic of Texas
Posts: 23
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Texas Vocabulary
> Texas Vocabulary
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> 1. AS WELCOME AS A SKUNK AT A LAWN PARTY.
> Self-explanatory.
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> 2. TIGHTER THAN BARK ON A TREE.
> Not very generous.
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> 3. BIG HAT, NO CATTLE.
> All talk and no action.
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> 4. WE'VE HOWLED BUT WE AIN'T SHOOK YET.
> We've made a brief acquaintance, but not
> been formally introduced.
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> 5. HE THINKS THE SUN CAME UP JUST TO HEAR
> HIM CROW.
> He has a pretty high opinion of himself.
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> 6. IT'S SO DRY THE TREES ARE BRIBIN' THE
> DOGS.
> We really could use a little rain around here.
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> 7. JUST BECAUSE A CHICKEN HAS WINGS DON'T
> MEAN IT CAN FLY.
> Appearances can be deceptive.
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> 8. THIS AIN'T MY FIRST RODEO.
> I've been around awhile.
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> 9. HE LOOKS LIKE THE DOG'S BEEN KEEPIN' HIM
> UNDER THE PORCH.
> Not the most handsome of men.
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> 10. THEY ATE SUPPER BEFORE THEY SAID GRACE.
> Living in sin.
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> 11. TIME TO PAINT YOUR BUTT WHITE AND RUN
> WITH THE ANTELOPE.
> Stop arguing and do as you're told.
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> 12. AS FULL OF WIND AS A CORN-EATING HORSE.
> Rather prone to boasting.
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> 13. YOU CAN PUT YOUR BOOTS IN THE OVEN BUT
> THAT DOESN'T MAKE THEM BISCUITS.
> You can say whatever you want about something, but doesn't
> change what it is.
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> 14. THAT DOG DON'T HUNT IN THESE WOODS.
> That story you told, sounds like a lie to me.
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> 15. WE'RE IN HIGH COTTON.
> Things are going well.
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