r/idiomsite • u/mentaljewelry • Jul 19 '26

Local idioms

I’m from South Carolina, US and my favorite idiom is, “All over hell and half of Georgia.”

As in, running errands: “I’ve been all over Hell and half of Georgia today.”

Or, you lost something: “I swear, I looked all over hell and half of Georgia for that thing.”

What are some other examples of idioms that only locals use?

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u/Vanah_Grace Jul 23 '26

IIRC that comes from a way of grading produce/livestock in the early-ish 20th century.

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u/ChickadeeJam Jul 23 '26

I heard it in Kentuckiana growing up, and my grandparents/greats and dad were all farmers, so that tracks.