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Date Posted: 00:24:15 09/02/07 Sun
Author: Margie Merle (SC Girl!)
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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

>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?
LOL! You're most definitely not hearing things. It's called southern sarcasm! :) We can do the same thing with "Bless (your, their, her, his) heart.

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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? >LOL! You're most definitely not hearing things. It's >called southern sarcasm! :) We can do the same thing >with "Bless (your, their, her, his) heart.
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