Expressions That Are Common In The South That Outsiders Won’t Know

“Pretty As A Peach”

If you want to give someone a compliment, you can tell them that they look nice. But if you really want to be Southern about it, then you can say that they look “pretty as a peach.” This is a compliment, as southern peaches are some of the best you’ll find anywhere.

Pretty As A Peach

“Hissy Fit”

While you might have heard to one before, saying that someone is having a “hissy fit” is a very common expression heard about the south. Whether it’s a child that’s throwing a hissy fit or a fully grown adult, it’s really never fun to deal with someone like this.

Hissy Fit