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To: Rambi who wrote (66998)5/20/2008 11:25:52 AM
From: Dale Baker  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 543665
 
I don't know if it's particularly Texan or more southern in general, but "fixin' to" is one of the signature phrases for me.

"I'm fixin' to get to work just as soon as I finish this nap on the porch."

;<)

Nat a bad grub, 66999......



To: Rambi who wrote (66998)5/20/2008 3:40:02 PM
From: Cogito  Respond to of 543665
 
Rambi -

Well, don't forget the important phrase "all y'all". That's when you want to get more inclusive than you can with "y'all" by itself.

- Allen