Full As A Tick
Now, you might not want to hear about the feeding behaviors of ticks after a delicious meal, but the unappetizing phrase, “full as a tick”, is often used by Southerners who have eaten to uncomfortable levels and feel bloated. If you have not had the displeasure of seeing a tick suck blood out of a host, the tiny insects will swell to far bigger sizes when they have satisfied their bloodthirst. We really would not use this phrase after someone spent hours cooking a fine meal for us, but that is culture for you!
Full As A Tick
Hold Your Horses
This phrase really takes us back to the old days of cowboys, and while many Southerners will own horses, you do not need to be riding one to be told to “hold your horses”. If someone is getting ahead of themselves or has skipped a few steps in their logical train of thought, or is simply being too enthusiastic, they might be told to reign it in. Southerners are infamous for being excitable folks, but even they have their limits, and if you exceed the acceptable standard for passionate behavior, then you need to calm down.
Hold Your Horses
