We use social media to facilitate the process of communication. But how well do we concisely communicate our messages and feelings? There are certain drawbacks to new-age technologies, especially due to the need for conciseness. The written word has always carried the meaning and essence of thoughts and feelings that we strive to convey. Similes, metaphors, and sayings from regional areas and time periods specifically carry more meanings than the mere word itself.
The 2,300 idioms or sayings in this book convey a meaning that connects generation to generation in the south of our country. Meet the family members that communicated daily and shared their stories using this unique language that is colorful and historical.
My aunt, Arlie Wilder, used to say that she hated to see a woman grinning and laughing out loud with her mouth open like Jenny eatin' saw briars. I hope you find yourself laughing like that as you read.
Ik heb een vraag over het boek: ‘Grinnin' Like a Jenny Eatin' Saw Briars - Slayden-McMahan, Rebecca Jo’.
Vul het onderstaande formulier in.
We zullen zo spoedig mogelijk antwoorden.
