Growing up in the South, you hear some pretty interesting ways of speaking. Many phrases are so common, you may not even notice that they’re actually quite strange. A lot of people, myself included, during teen and early adult years may discount Southern slang as embarrassing or uneducated. For example, I’m sure you’ve probably heard a relative drop the most unhinged opinion you’ve ever heard and follow it with “Bless their heart…”

As I age, however, I’ve come to appreciate the Southern drawl anew. Part of this is due to a nostalgia for what I perceive to be simpler times, but it also comes from a newfound interest not only in what people say, but how they say it.

Please enjoy the following hand-drawn phrases, affectionately poking fun at my native land. I turned several of these into a mini zine (long live print!).