“Grits Glossary blues \’blüz\ n: nothing but a good man singing about hardship, sorrow, and the things he’s done wrong--but sake’s alive,… — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“Grits Glossary hillbilly \’hil-,bi-lē\ n: a derogatory term that refers to people living in the next county or town; alternate forms include… — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“Grits Glossary success \sǝk-‘ses\ n: something a Grits has to define for herself, simply put ” — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“Grits Glossary Southern vegetarian \ ‘sǝ-thǝrn , ve-jǝ’ter-ē-ǝn\ n: poor soul .” — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“Grits Glossary newcomer \’nü-,kǝ-mǝr\ n: any neighbor who has lived there less than ten years, unless her mother is from the area,… — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“Grits Glossary dry county \’drī ‘kaůn-tē\ n: a region where, by law, the heathens can drink as much as they like, but… — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image