Lordy

[Clivedurdle]

Just noticed this expression on another thread.

Does anyone still talk like this? Is it not from GWTW?

[angela2]

Just noticed this expression on another thread.

Does anyone still talk like this? Is it not from GWTW?
What's GWTW?

I like to use expressions that are not in common use. Sometimes I talk about myself as addlepated. Maybe it's because of my interest in language.

You have to admit, it gets people's attention. It got you. :)

[benjdm]

What's GWTW?
Gone with the Wind ?

[PinkPanther_04]

I've seen "Lordy, lordy, look who's forty," and variations of that. It rhymes. It is kind of old-fashioned, and was probably always more common in the southern US than anywhere else (and probably more commonly said by women, I'd think).

[EarlOfLade]

I've seen "Lordy, lordy, look who's forty," and variations of that. It rhymes. It is kind of old-fashioned, and was probably always more common in the southern US than anywhere else (and probably more commonly said by women, I'd think).
I see that expression at work from time to time. I always figured it was because it ryhmed and not necessarily religous.

[PinkPanther_04]

I see that expression at work from time to time. I always figured it was because it ryhmed and not necessarily religous.
I've never considered it religious at all. Just like saying "Jiminy Cricket!" doesn't indicate a love of cartoon arthropods. It's just something to say so you can avoid what you consider to be cursing.

[maxxmann]

Just noticed this expression on another thread.

Does anyone still talk like this?

Apparently!

[Clivedurdle]

Yup, gone with the wind!

It does have strong vibes with southern women slaves, probably also saying mamma and similar.

I would say jiminy cricket and lordy do have direct xian roots - cor blimey is god blind me for example.

Anyone got a dictionary of southern slave dialect? Of course, lordi won the european song contest this year - google it if you don't know them!