My Kentucky country relatives used figurative language so colorful and specific, it amounted to poetry.
I mean, yeah, “a toothy grin” paints a picture, but there’s nothing striking about the image. Ah, but my Kentucky country relatives never used “a toothy grin” to describe a wide grin, showing a lot of teeth, particularly one that was just for show.
So what did they say?
He was grinnin’ like a fox eatin’ yellowjackets.
Better, eh? I wonder what brought that to my mind this week?
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A WRITING PROMPT FROM ME TO YOU: Write about a phony smile.
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RAAckerman@Cerebrations.biz
June 16, 2021 at 10:18amHmm. That image brings to mind a VERY open mouth- but with the ends of the lips turned down! (The OPPOSITE of a smile!)
Marian Allen
June 16, 2021 at 10:25amI don’t make ’em up; I just report ’em. 😀
Gail M Baugniet
June 16, 2021 at 2:45pmThat is quite a vision, a fox snapping at wasps, and I would definitely stay away. Will probably be thinking about this all day – a grinning fox..
Marian Allen
June 16, 2021 at 3:09pmThe young foxes are cute when they grin with their mouths open while they play. #4 Daughter calls it “glee face”.
Dan Antion
June 16, 2021 at 4:11pmThat’s an interesting expression.
Marian Allen
June 17, 2021 at 9:29amAnd the second is like unto the first: grinnin’ like a mule eatin’ briars.