If The Creek Don’t Rise
The saying “if the creek don’t rise” is used by people in the same way that a phrase like “God willing” is. Basically, if a person says that they will do something, provided that the creek don’t rise, then they will get it done provided that some unforeseen event stops them from doing so. A flooding creek or river will obviously stop a lot of water-based activities from happening, so it is a fitting setting to use as a disclaimer.
If The Creek Dont Rise
Yankee
You probably know enough about the United States’ history to recall the American Civil War. This was a terribly violent period in America’s warring past that lasted from 1861 to 1865. This was a conflict waged between the Southern and Northern parts of America over the continuation of slavery. The Southerners referred to the Northerners as “Yankees”. While this isn’t really a bitter term these days, it is an endearing one. You might also have heard Americans, in general, being called “Yanks”.
Yankee
