Living In High Cotton
Now, we are not sure whether this saying should be used, given the South’s history of slavery. You see, cotton was the main crop of Southern states, which slaves would work in terrible conditions picking. Regardless, the term “living in high cotton” means that one’s life is blissful or luxurious. For example, someone might say, “Since I got that promotion I’ve been living in high cotton”. Even if the saying might be innocent on its own, the context is quite troubling.
Living In High Cotton
Hush Your Mouth
This is quite a straightforward saying, and certainly one that you might have heard a variation of growing up, especially if you were an energetic child. “Hush your mouth” means what it sounds like, keep quiet! Southerners are stereotypically big on proper discipline for children, and that means controlling their tongues quite strictly. Many traditional Southerners believe that children should be “seen and not heard”. Kids would often be told to hush their mouths in church.
Hush Your Mouth
