Kentucky is known for its colorful, witty, and sometimes downright hilarious local sayings.
10 Hilarious Kentucky Sayings
“Fine as frog’s hair split three ways.” (Meaning: Feeling great; frog’s hair is imaginary, so this is extra fine.)
“Hanging in there like a hair in a biscuit.” (Used for toughing something out… despite how gross it might sound.)
“Hotter than a goat’s butt in a pepper patch.” (Kentucky’s own version of, “It’s sweltering outside!”)
“More nervous than a long-tailed cat in a room full of rockin’ chairs.” (Deeply anxious… and a little silly.)
“Don’t get above your raisin’.” (Don’t act superior to your roots; stay humble.)
“Crooked as a dog’s hind leg.” (Describing someone dishonest or sneaky.)
“Madder than a wet hen.” (Really angry—picture a dripping, agitated chicken.)
“He couldn’t pour pee out of a boot with instructions on the heel.” (An insult for someone not very bright.)
“If a frog had wings, he wouldn’t bump his ass every time he jumped.” (Justifying why wishing doesn’t change facts.)
“I’m so thirsty I could suck Buck Creek dry.” (Extremely thirsty, referencing a well-known Kentucky creek.)
These expressions reflect Kentucky’s humor, down-home wisdom, and a tradition of poking gentle fun at life and each other.
SOURCES
(https://www.reddit.com/r/Kentucky/comments/1iwvglq/what_are_some_of_your_favorite_sayings_youve/)(https://drwmramsey.com/memories/Kentuckyisms.html)
(https://www.movoto.com/guide/ky/kentucky-words/)
(https://wbkr.com/eastern-kentucky-slang-terms/)
(https://wheninyourstate.com/kentucky/12-phrases-only-a-true-kentuckian-says-and-understands/)
