Facebook readers were asked to submit some of their favorite Southern mama backhanded compliments:
– Now that is an interesting look.
– I bet those shoes are comfortable.
– I just love how you don’t care what people think. That takes a special person.
– Is that the look you were going for?
– Do you color your hair to cover the gray, or have you gotten some sun?
– Well, not everyone can cook, sweetie.
– I bought this the other day, but it’s too big on me. Do you want it?
– You hair looks nice. What color is that?
– Wow. That busy print does wonders for your eyes.
– That was good. I must have been hungry.
– You have such a pretty face.
– Not everyone can pull off that scent.
– Don’t you ever wear lipstick anymore?
– (When you say you’ve lost nine pounds) Well, that’s a wonderful start, Sugar.
– It’s nice, if you like that sort of thing.
– Did you keep the receipt?
– Don’t you need to wear Spanx with that?
– How nice for you.
* Wow. The Civil War was started on less.
* This has been today’s re-run of “Designing Women”. Thank you for listening.
* That’s a nice list, if you like that sort of thing. Did you keep the receipt?
* Why do I keep picturing Paula Deen reading these?
* Actually, the compliment part is pretty straightforward. These are mainly backhanded insults.
* How about just saying, “Oh, when did they let you out?”
* Then there are the downright mean ones like “With that look, you’re going to have to sneak up on a clock.”
* I’m just amazed that a list aimed at a specific group got past the PC police.
CLIP: “I Wish I Was in Dixie” instrumental bed.