Southern Talk: What's the difference between a Swig and a Swaller?

[Scarpozzi]

I live in Tennessee, but most of my family is from Maine, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, etc....

Help me out here. What's up with the lingo?

 

[PlatinumGold]

a swig is what happens to the bottle, a swaller is once it gets in yer mouth. 🙂

i haven't a clue btw, and i was raised in Georgia

 

[Electric Amish]

Not much, really.

A "swig" is when you take a dring of something. A "swaller" can be the same thing, or a bird....depends on the context. 😉

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: Electric Amish
Not much, really.

A "swig" is when you take a dring of something. A "swaller" can be the same thing, or a bird....depends on the context. 😉

You sure you not from Alabammy?

 

[Scarpozzi]

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Originally posted by: Electric Amish
Not much, really.

A "swig" is when you take a dring of something. A "swaller" can be the same thing, or a bird....depends on the context. 😉

You sure you not from Alabammy?

I'm not from Alabammy, but those on ATOT that are will surprise you. They're a cool bunch of peeps. 🙂 I wish I knew more ATers in Tennessee...

 

[LordThing]

Well, i was raised in West Virginia....

Swig - Means a quick drink. Just enough to wet your mouth
Swaller - Is a bit more than a swig. An actual healthy amount of fluid that as you drink you swallow (aka swaller).

That's what it means to me.

 

[BAMAVOO]

<<<<< Tennessee Redneck. 25 miles Northwest of Nashviile.

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: Scarpozzi

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Originally posted by: Electric Amish
Not much, really.

A "swig" is when you take a dring of something. A "swaller" can be the same thing, or a bird....depends on the context. 😉

You sure you not from Alabammy?

I'm not from Alabammy, but those on ATOT that are will surprise you. They're a cool bunch of peeps. 🙂 I wish I knew more ATers in Tennessee...

I'm a Southerner so I can make fun of them 😉 It's all in good humor.

 

[DevilsAdvocate]

A swig is a sip.

A swaller is a gulp.

 

[Monel Funkawitz]

Originally posted by: DevilsAdvocate
A swig is a sip.

A swaller is a gulp.

Then what does this mean.....

"I took a lil' swig of Tequila and swallered someone's fishin' bait they done left in the bottom."

Southerners cannot speak properly, but they know how to have fun.

 

[thedarkwolf]

Originally posted by: LordThing
Well, i was raised in West Virginia....

Swig - Means a quick drink. Just enough to wet your mouth
Swaller - Is a bit more than a swig. An actual healthy amount of fluid that as you drink you swallow (aka swaller).

That's what it means to me.

As somebody that still lives in West Virginia I agree 🙂

 

[brighthand]

Lived in Nashville all my life and couldn't tell you what either meant. Not many people around here speak the normal southern lingo.

 

[Cyberian]

The last words spoken by, and sometimes heard by, some true Rednecks -

"Hey, Billy Bob, hold my beer and watch this!!"

😀

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: Monel Funkawitz

Southerners cannot speak properly

haven't seen my cousin vinny have you?