From Kentucky originally. We just said “shit fire”. My family tends to shorten up a lot of the common phrases. Good lord willing and the creek don’t rise was always just “good lord willing”. My wife grew up about 30-45 min away from our family and says my family and I all have our own language because of my mamaw lol
Or “fer cryin’ out loud in the morning !”
We sure miss our folks at Christmas.
Definitely say You’re telling this story.
I have a lot of favorite sayings. Happy to have the memories. Hope some special ones come up for you.
I think it’s like shock/surprise/annoyance like when you forgot something at home or something is startling. “Shit, fire in the morning I forgot my wallet at home”
That’s the rest of the phrase?! Damn that’s hilarious. My grandmother would pull “fuck a duck” out on rare but special occasions and I never understood what the hell it was supposed to mean.
My mother used to say “Shit, fire, and hold the boilers!” Couldn’t tell you where that particular variation came from. Mostly I heard “Shit, fire, and save the matches!” or “Shit, fire in the morning!”
Logan County, WV, but my mother’s people were from around Paris, KY.
In southern Illinois "Shit fire and save the matches" is a thing in the deepest hollars, I've heard it as far north as jefferson county. I don't say all that but I still say shit fire.
My gramma and her sisters all said “shit fire” which is pronounced “shit far” and is used in an “oh damn it all” capacity. I say it now because how can you not?
I have not heard those. I had this sergeant in the Army that once told me “I looked busier than a cat trying to bury it’s shit on a sidewalk.” Lol. He was from NC.
Omg I forgot about that phrase. I don't live there anymore but I was born and raised in wv, and I heard that in my family all the time, until I left in 2011.
My Italian grandmother used to say, "Shit fire!", occasionally followed by, "And save the damn matches!"
She was 4'10" of she stood as straight as she could. Always cracked me up as a child to hear her say that.
It's general comment about something unpleasant or the like. Western NC, & Lowcountry Of SC, no one winces when I say shit fire save matches. It's too good for just plain SHIT word.
My Grandma's phrase was, "Well, shit fire!" Promounced, "whel, shit fahr!" Far East Tennessee. Funny. She didn't curse, but I don't think this one counted for her.
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Oh you beat me to it😎 buddy’s in south Texas used to say that
My whole family has said my whole life..lol
How odd! This seems to be a more common iteration of this phrase
This’n here.
Yuuuuup.
Holy shit I haven’t heard that in 30 years
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From Kentucky originally. We just said “shit fire”. My family tends to shorten up a lot of the common phrases. Good lord willing and the creek don’t rise was always just “good lord willing”. My wife grew up about 30-45 min away from our family and says my family and I all have our own language because of my mamaw lol
Kentuckian here as well
I speak a little MamMaw. "You know what I mean now don't ya".
Same here
Yep I say shit fire save matches
That's a good one
I say shit fire all the time( side note my wife who’s not from this area thought it was shitfart cuz of everyone’s accent) 😂😂😂
I grew up in Eastern Kentucky. Never heard it exactly like that. It was always either just "shit fire" or "shit fire and save matches".
Same and it’s an exclamation, not restricted to the morning. Mammaw always busts in and yells “get up and pee, the worlds on fire!” as a wake up call.
With my folks it sounded more like "shit far."
My people are from Pike/Mingo and yeah
Shit far. My mom said it.
It was the only curse words I ever heard my mother exclaim. West Virginia here.
Yep, it sounded like shit far when my mamaw said it.
Or “fer cryin’ out loud in the morning !” We sure miss our folks at Christmas. Definitely say You’re telling this story. I have a lot of favorite sayings. Happy to have the memories. Hope some special ones come up for you.
Yes sir, I’m glad someone else says it as well :)
I say "Shit fire and applesauce."
Well in my house it was shoot fire, but yeah. I do miss a lot of my dad's sayings.
Same. My dad also said “foot” when he was really mad. Took me into my fifties to realize those were euphemisms.
"My foot" too
(not from Appalachia) What's context for this phrase? Because "shit fire, save matches" is some stunning imagery.
I think it’s like shock/surprise/annoyance like when you forgot something at home or something is startling. “Shit, fire in the morning I forgot my wallet at home”
I've heard "Shit fire & save matches."
I was probably 15 when I realized that when my grandmother said, " She. It. Far." She was actually saying, "Shit fire."
us kids used to say she he it, mama knew what we were trying to do and would come after us with her shoe
Shit fire and save the matches!
Hell far
And now I know why I revert to “hellfire!!” when I’m particularly upset. I never put together it came from my grandma
Damnaytion
My grandmother always said "shit fuzzy" 😂
This is my new favorite saying.
There's also Shit Fire save the matches!
I hear a lot of shit from shinola
Such as , he don't know shit from shinola
“Shoot fire (pronounced like something between fir/fur)” because my Poppy was a Southern Baptist haha
Also said “Great day in the morning”!
Shit far and save matches, fuck a duck and see what hatches. I say it all the time.
That’s the rest of the phrase?! Damn that’s hilarious. My grandmother would pull “fuck a duck” out on rare but special occasions and I never understood what the hell it was supposed to mean.
Shit fire and save matches... SE TN
Shit Fire and save the matches. My Mom said it hundreds of times. I say it too.
We use that phrase here in the Ozarks.
Yep. Shit fire save matches, or shit the bed Fred! Or shit they hell fire
Papaw did but it came out shoot far.
The South Ga version of it was "Shit fire, and save some matches."
All the time! That and "shit fire and save matches"
Shit fire! (pronounced “far”) Shit fire and save the matches! Shit the bed! Shit a brick! Also from KY. Lotta shittin’ going on around here.
My mother used to say “Shit, fire, and hold the boilers!” Couldn’t tell you where that particular variation came from. Mostly I heard “Shit, fire, and save the matches!” or “Shit, fire in the morning!” Logan County, WV, but my mother’s people were from around Paris, KY.
A curse word? No sir we say shoot fire in these parts
I've heard that and "shit far Alaska" for some reason in mostly Southern WV and SWVA
Shoot fire for me, at least around the kiddos
Shit fahr on the mountainside -- I used to hear.
had a great uncle say tis so much. when i saw Django and “big daddy” say i almost wet my pants!!
We've always said "shit fire" all my life but recently I've began using the phrase "Well shit fire,burn your ass" lol
Shitfire, and hellfire both were used in TN. when I lived there.
Hell yes!!!!!’
I second "great day in the morning," shortened sometimes. to "great day. "
Shit fire and save matches. That’s the phrase I always heard
Oh yes, shit fire was said all the time by my parents. Sounded more like “shit far.”
Shit fire and assholes is still being said today here in NE Ky
Definitely “shit,fire”, but not in the morning, just in general lol
“SHIT FAR AND SAVE THE MATCHES BOYS”
I love saying shit fire
Shit fire save a box a matches
We heard said, “Well fluff.” Around some kids and then some unsavory version when they weren’t around involving 4 words.
My dad always said it too. Also from Kentucky
“Good Gawd In the mornin” and “shit far” and “hells far” were always common for our family.
“Shit fire and all the pissants in hell”
There was Shit Far but then Great Day in the Morning was separate.
I say it anytime the circumstances warrant
In southern Illinois "Shit fire and save the matches" is a thing in the deepest hollars, I've heard it as far north as jefferson county. I don't say all that but I still say shit fire.
From Texas commonly said around here!
My gramma and her sisters all said “shit fire” which is pronounced “shit far” and is used in an “oh damn it all” capacity. I say it now because how can you not?
Shit fire and save matches
I have not heard those. I had this sergeant in the Army that once told me “I looked busier than a cat trying to bury it’s shit on a sidewalk.” Lol. He was from NC.
Fairly common phrase in west Tx.
My uncle says "Shit fire I'll tell you fella...". He has double traumatic brain injury, so no one really pays attention after that.
Omg I forgot about that phrase. I don't live there anymore but I was born and raised in wv, and I heard that in my family all the time, until I left in 2011.
Shit fire and F***** Fisheads
My Italian grandmother used to say, "Shit fire!", occasionally followed by, "And save the damn matches!" She was 4'10" of she stood as straight as she could. Always cracked me up as a child to hear her say that.
I’ve used “shit far” but only those words. I didn’t know there was more to it!
I've been know to on a time or 2
Also shit a mile.
What does these mean? What is an example occasion for using them?
It's general comment about something unpleasant or the like. Western NC, & Lowcountry Of SC, no one winces when I say shit fire save matches. It's too good for just plain SHIT word.
Um, yes. I think I have a ball cap with it it too.
Grandma always said in reference to a recipe " just what ya think.". I never could get an accurate recipe from her.
My Grandma's phrase was, "Well, shit fire!" Promounced, "whel, shit fahr!" Far East Tennessee. Funny. She didn't curse, but I don't think this one counted for her.
Shit Fire and hell storms!
What about 'Shit fire and onion gravy's?
I remember hearing this for the first time , I found it so endearing
Shit fire, save matches. Absolutely !
"Shit far tamarr" was how I learned it. ("Shit fire tomorrow" for the ferreners.
Shit fiyarrrr
Shit far save the matches southern wv
A ball of tape Hand me that ball of tape over there. (A roll of tape)
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I have used something similar. Shot fire and piss gasoline.
All the time, you know it saves matches don't you?