Bless Your Heart
Now, you might think that this is a very sweet and heartfelt saying, and if someone said “bless your heart” you might just feel some warmth in your chest. But Southerners are known for being rather sarcastic, and if someone from this region had to say it to you, they might be expressing their irritation with you! It all depends on the context, so you might want to pause and reassess the conversation or situation the next time that you hear it from a Southerner.
Bless Your Heart
Heavens To Betsy
You might have heard your grandparents use this expression, especially when something surprises or shocks them. “Heavens to Betsy” is an expression of surprise, like “oh my gosh” or “good heavens”. But who is Betsy, and why did she become associated with this expression? We might never know, as there is no solid evidence or real-life historical figure that penned the term. Perhaps there was once a Betsy that lived a long time ago that was a particularly controversial figure?
Heavens To Betsy
