I found this on the internet from a previous incarnation of this site. Thought we could all use a chuckle. Cloudwalker How to Speak Parsonese By Timothy | March 16, 2016 This page drove my spell checker crazy!!! A Ain’t = Is not. All Mighty = God the Father Alright = Okay, fine or well. B Brethren = Those fellow males who are Born Again Christians. Betcha = I’d stake my life on it. Born Again = Accepting the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal Savior. Brother = See BRETHREN. Brush Pile University = Old country term for finding a secluded place to learn from the Lord. Bunch = Usually refers to a group or groups of people with a certain idea. C Cain’t = See KAIN’T. Contraption = A machine, most commonly used to define my computer or my car. Consarn = An expression of disgust. Cornbread and beans = A feast. D Dad Burn it = An expression of exasperation. Dog Gone It = An expression of frustration. Drekly = Directly or very soon. E Err = Error or having a misconception. F Finer than Frogs Hair = I’m doing well, thank you kindly. Flop = A failure of some sort. Folks = A term of endearment for a group or groups of people. Fool = Someone who ain’t got the sense God gave a goose. Psalms 14:1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good. Fortnight = Two weeks, 14 days. G Gal = Usually referring to a younger Sister in Christ Jesus. Get Right = Accepting the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal Savior. ie: Getting your heart right. (Ask the Parson about Getting Right.) H Handy as a Hay Rake = Useful. Hankerin = A desire. Holy Ghost Conviction = A strong belief given to us by the Holy Spirit of God. Hunkey Dorey = Everything will work out fine. I Idiot = See FOOL. J Joy = A gift of the Holy Spirit. What we are supposed to have in our salvation. (No Joy??? Ask the Lord for it. He’ll give it. See the Parson for details!) Jerk = Junior Educated Rich Kid. A smarty pants. K Kain’t = See CAIN’T. (Ever feel like you were running in circles?) Can’t or unable to comply. Keeled over = Past away, died, ceased to exist on this earth. Knuckle Head = Someone who doesn’t give much thought to situations or dilemmas. (Not meant in a derogatory or bad way.) L Larnin = Learning or education. LOL = Laugh Out Loud, used in the chat to show something was funny. M Ma’am = A signification of respect towards a lady. (Makes no reference to age.) Master, the = The Lord Jesus Christ. N Nigh = Near or close. No moss growin under my Feet = I am staying busy! Now you’re a cookin with butter (or grease) = You have grasped the idea and you understand the situation. O Omni = All or every. P Papist = Someone who is a follower of the catholic pope. Parson = Olde English term originally coined for a Baptist preacher. Past Away = Usually referring to a Saint dying and going home to be with the Lord. Pedo-Baptist = A denomination which practices infant baptism. Plow Stuck in a Rut = Not feeling well or being depressed. Plumb = Defiantly or right on the mark. Prayer Warrior = A high office in the Parsons Corner Ministries. One who is entrusted with the prayer requests of others. Q Quirky = Full of errors. R Rascal = Someone who is sneaky. Most times used as a jest or pun. Reckon = To think or ponder on something. Proof that the Apostle Paul was a Southerner. Romans 8:18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. Roastnear = An ear of corn. Roasting Ear. ROFL = Rolling On The Floor Laughing, used in the chat to show something was extreemly funny. Rough Row to Hoe = Something hard to do. S Scalawag = Someone who isn’t honest. Sir = A signification of respect towards a fellow man. (Makes no reference to age intended.) Sis = An acknowledgement of a Sister in Christ Jesus. Sissy = An acknowledgement of a Sister in Christ Jesus. Skin me alive = Reprimand. Soder In = To take your time reaching a place or destination. Spect = Expect, ie I expect. Sure nuff = I agree with you. T Them Thar = Those over there or a certain group of items. U Uh-Oh = Signifies just realizing a problem. V Vittles = Derived from Old English (Victuals), Food. W Where the Bear Sits = This is where I am telling you I have a firm belief. Whoops = Signifying a mistake was made. X Xtree = Extra or surplus. Y Ya’ll = Every one of you or All of you folks. Younguns = Young ones, most folks younger than me. You’ns = See YA’LL. Yup = Yes Z Zoo = What we have in the chats or message board some times! The Parsons Corner Internet Ministries (PCIM) Copyright 1995 - 2019