Saturday, November 8, 2008

A Calf-Rope Snack

Taylor made this request before nap time today:

T: Mommy, can I have a calf-rope snack?
M: A what snack?
T: A calf-rope snack. You know, that we bought at Publix today?

calf-rope, holler v phr Also call calf-rope, cry ~, say ~, yell ~; also calf-rope exclam [Origin uncert] chiefly S Midl, Gulf States See Map Cf uncle Esp in children ' s games: to give in, surrender; to capitulate

can·ta·loupe noun:a small widely cultivated muskmelon (Cucumis melo reticulatus) with a heavily netted rind and reddish-orange flesh

She knows some good TN slang!

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