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I've seen this truck a few times now:

I just went to the Axiom "Fun Store" and I don't see ANY motor vehicles listed, Dodge or otherwise.

Perhaps you ran across a prototype in development that will be anounced at the picnik

Pretty cool...Axiom is a generic word, similar to ACME, that is used by many business. A google search for Axiom, brings up hundreds of websites using that name..

Yes, I admit it would be a general axiom to suggest the we can find the word all over the place

Actually 'axiom' is a southern word...

'Don't ax me, axiom folks over there.'

I hear it everyday.

Heh heh heh

How true, how true

My kids have a game called Axiom. The name seems to be all over the place.

For today's language lesson, we have three southerners, Jed, Billy Bob, and Bubba, using "Axiom", "Jeet" and "Jew" in the same sentence ...

Jed, getting Billy Bob to talk to Bubba - "Call Bubba and axiom, if he has had dinner yet."

Billy Bob calls Bubba and asks ... "Hey Bubba, Jeet yet?

Bubba answers - " No, Jew ?"

Technically, the same conversation.

/pedant

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For today's language lesson, we have three southerners, Jed, Billy Bob, and Bubba, using "Axiom", "Jeet" and "Jew" in the same sentence ...

Jed, getting Billy Bob to talk to Bubba - "Call Bubba and axiom, if he has had dinner yet."

Billy Bob calls Bubba and asks ... "Hey Bubba, Jeet yet?

Bubba answers - " No, Jew ?"

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This is where Billy Bob posed to ax Bubba "No, yonto?"

Damn, them boys are talking my language.

That is it. No more Blue Collar Comedy allowed here ...

Why, I talks like thet alla time, an I's was Whyte Collah!

F107, You HAVE seen the Blue Collar Comedy tour ... yes ?

Actually...and seriously.....uh,..no, I haven't.

But my Wife did watch Jeff Foxworthy a coupla times, and I could hear it in the background....Does that count

Nope - It does not count. Ron White had me laughing so hard I was in tears. Get the original DVD, make a drink, and enjoy.

"Get the original DVD, make a drink, and enjoy."

Oh no, not 'Tater Salad'!

That dude is hilarious.

Got it!! The Blue Collar Comedy Tour!! Gotta get it!!

I was channel surfing a few weekends back and stopped on a golf tournament. After the player drove off the tee someone shouted "Git er Done" instead of "You da Man". The whole gallery hooted. I guess a lot of people have seen the movie.
I forget who the country singer is that you want to take camping because he's a little Donny and Marie. But that was funny. I don't care who you are.

That was about Garth Brooks. And was also hilarious.

Speaking of "Talks Like That": We were watching TV last night after the kids went to bed and the Wife found a new show to watch on network TV; NOT a subscription channel.

I remember when the actors on TV were first allowed to use the "A" word.(rhymes with "pass") They were anything but comfortable with it; it was almost humorous, but, as a parent, I didn't appreciate it.

Some little time ago they started using the "P" word(rhymes with "fist") The actors didn't have much of a problem with it, but I did!

Last night they were using the "S" word(rhtmes with "hit") And it seemed perfectly natural to them!!

They're using language on network TV now as though it were a normal part of the nations vernacular!! I don't use that kind of language around the house even when the Kids Aren't Home! I would hate to see that kind of talk become the norm.

After all....if you use TV Talk around the house normally, what words are left when you, or the kids(!) want to make a strong point?

F107,

I agree with you in regards to the "more colorful vernacular" worming its way into everyday talk. I was appalled when I saw the recent DirectTV television ads which use the catch phrase "TV sucks...". They may be mildly amusing but when you hear your kids use it and you understand what the original meaning is, is very disturbing.

Just my .02,

WhatFurrer

You made a perfectly good statement that really proves it!!

My kids use "That Sucks!" all the time!! And even "I" had forgotten that it did have another meaning not all that long ago, It IS a normal part of out kids language and even we(the Wife and I)overlook it

Ya know....That Sucks!.....really!!(In the NEW meaning of the phrase!)

"Do as I say and not as I do." That's what my parents always told me and I abided. Today as an adult, it doesn't matter but kids should NOT be cussing like they do today. I agree with that, but children should learn the difference between acceptable vernacular and behavior and inappropriate. Adults are adults and kids are kids. Both should act like it.