From an old Texas Monthly article collecting Texas turns of phrase. It's got excellent illustrations which is why I'm reading it. I happened to click through from some random image search. The article is from 1994.
The quote in the post title is, supposedly, the way a Texan might express the observation that a woman is fat.
The illustrations are by Henrik Drescher, who I remember was all over the magazines of the 1990s. More Drescher images here (at Pinterest).
May 6, 2019
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vs "So skinny she shades herself under the clothesline."
'He’s all hat and no cattle.'
Not according to Chuck Schummer ....
But there are some good ones in the article.
Benny Hill sang about a fat tattooed woman named Lolita (I think) and the joys of marriage.
"heat in the winter, shade in the summer and moving pictures all the year round."
John Henry
We have even better than that. Althouse routinely rejects reading suggestions, but anyone who enjoys this sort of thing might also like "Mexican Sayings: The Treasure of a People" collected by Octavio A. Ballesteros.
447 followers on Pintrest and Althouse knew about the guy. That being said, this year's BRK art theme was along the lines of his work.
It just occurred to me, Althouse could beat that Jeopardy champion.
Alex, "She's a retired law professor from the University of Wisconsin, a famous blogger and she met her husband in an unusual way that resulted in an accurate story in the New York Times. Meet Ann Althouse from Madison."
Alex, "Tell us about how your met your husband Laurence Meade."
Occasionally LBJ would use a colorful Texas expression, and the press would report it as if he had coined it himself. But I had heard many of these before from my Scots-Irish Canadian grandfather.
Where's "Pissing on your boots and calling it rain?"
That was fun detour this morning. Thank you!
It has always seemed to me that Texas Monthly covers a different state than the one I live in.
Nice phrase, but I've lived in Texas almost all my life and have never heard it. The one about a skinny woman shading herself under a clothesline I have heard of, as well of course the reference to hat and cattle.
"She" sounds like foil-backed insulation
...or Bob Vila describing the love of his life
I was once told I was so skinny I'd have to run around in the shower to get wet. I was told this by a Romanian Jew from Queens.
"It just occurred to me, Althouse could beat that Jeopardy champion."
Like many Jeopardy viewers, I beat every contestant, every time. In my comfy chair, with no buzzer, and no lights shining in my face, and no crazy Final Jeopardy music.
James has nerves of steel.
"She's a retired law professor from the University of Wisconsin, a famous blogger..."
Ha ha. Funny.
BUT... they would never introduce anyone as "famous."
"Warm in the winter, shady in the summertime" has made it to a song. Marshall Lytle sings Mhat Fat Gal of Mine.. While this is Merle Travis's song, I prefer this version with the growling sax.
Nice phrase, but I've lived in Texas almost all my life and have never heard it. The one about a skinny woman shading herself under a clothesline I have heard of, as well of course the reference to hat and cattle
You have to spend time in loading docks, truckstops, salebarns, farm implement stores, grain elevators/ag supply businesses. Where un-PC all male conversations will go on for hours of insider nothingness. Where a guy will huff off after being insulted, and show up the next day with pan full of still hot brownies, knowing he will get in the perfect rebuff, when the stars align. Where there are alot of personal insults, all the while nobody taking anything personal. A place where the perpetually perturbed don't exist.
1. That's a funny line.
2. James' recall time is uncanny.
I was once told I was so skinny I'd have to run around in the shower to get wet. I was told this by a Romanian Jew from Queens.
Texans will explain to you they are all of Texas origin. They heard them for the first time, as a child, from their Great Uncle. Because some of these get a little crass, and direct family would never lead their own astray with such things. But a Great Uncle is just far away enough for passing on such wisdom. Such is the lore of Texas. (or Tennesee, or Georgia, or Wyoming...)
A friend of mine from East Texas would sometimes say: "He don't know if he's washin' or hangin' out."
Whenever someone say "Well I never heard that" - just remember Texas is really about 4 different states all jammed into one. There's a lot of difference between Texas "east of the pecos" and Houston. Or the Panhandle and the Piney Woods. Every Texan isn't an oilman or a cowboy.
Tubby Tubby 2x4 couldn't get through the kitchen door.
That's the only fat saying I remember.
Bob Wills would occasionally rhapsodize "Shoot low sheriff, I think he's ridin' a Shetland".
And it don't matter who's in Texas, Bob Wills is still the king.
I see Pettifogger lives in the same state I do. One day I'll figure out what state Texas Monthly covers.
"Warm in the winter, shady in the summertime"
Wilbur:
And it don't matter who's in Texas, Bob Wills is still the king.
Speaking of fat and Bob Wills, here is Bob's Fat Boy Rag.
Texas Monthly covers Austin, plus Montrose, Deep Ellum and the toney suburbs of Houston and Dallas.
Rick T
Where's "Pissing on your boots and calling it rain?"
Also know as, "Don't pee on me and call it rain." Definitely one of the better Texas sayings.
Fat, Wisconsin Style
Here is one I heard years ago, but I didn't notice that it was included: "I'm gonna wear a dress so short it'll leave no doubt as to my natural hair color"
"Warm in the winter, shady in the summer time" is a Merle Travis lyric from (That's what I like about) That Fat Girl of Mine. I doubt the phrase is original to him though. He freely borrowed catchy phrases to write lyrics.
And just to give equal time. Most versions are instrumental:
"Roly Poly, eatin' corn and taters
Hungry every minute of the day
Roly poly, gnawin' on a bisquit
Long as he can chew it it's ok
He can eat an aple pie
And never bat an eye
He likes everything from soup to hay
Roly Poly, daddy's little fatty
Bet he's gonna be a man someday"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjKPXs4q4IA
RichardJohnson said...
"Rick T
Where's "Pissing on your boots and calling it rain?""
"Also know as, "Don't pee on me and call it rain." Definitely one of the better Texas sayings."
In San Antone it was, "Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining."
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