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Date Posted: 13:46:10 03/29/07 Thu
Author: Ye Editor
Author Host/IP: adsl-227-13-25.jan.bellsouth.net / 74.227.13.25
Subject: Re: Is this a Southern expression? What does it mean?
In reply to: Paul 's message, "Is this a Southern expression? What does it mean?" on 17:33:34 03/28/07 Wed

My friend Billie writes:

My mother-in-law uses that expression but definitely NOT in that context. It is more like a 'thank-you'. "Mrs. Perry brought some homemade bread, and I love her for that."

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>I have heard some southerners use an expression "I
>love her for that", usually right after they've
>described some person's glaring character defect.
>
>Example: "She got so drunk at the party, she made a
>fool of herself, but I love her for that."
>Example: "He is an obnoxious braggart, and I love him
>for that."
>
>Has anyone heard this? What is the meaning of this?
>Is it common? Am I just hearing things?

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  • Re: Is this a Southern expression? What does it mean? -- Margie Merle (SC Girl!), 00:24:15 09/02/07 Sun (waproxya20.msn.com/65.54.97.153)

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