Can’t Never Could
Here is another case of a southern dual-modal! What does that say that one “can’t never?” The reality is that this southern expression has a clear logic behind it. If you feel that you will not accomplish anything, you can never meet your objectives. You appear to derail your shot at completing this target as you concentrate on the detrimental facets of the job at hand!
Can’t Never Could
Well, I S’Wanee
It is a fairly normal thing to take out redundant terms in the south. For whatever explanation, “I swear” has morphed into “Well, I S’wanee.” According to Southerners, it has everything to do with the Southern Suwannee River or a little town named Sewanee, Tennessee. It’s also likely that it’s another form of saying “I s’wan” or “I s’wan ye.” These come from the Northern English dialect and signify, “I’m going to warrant (you).” This is just a fascinating way of swearing anything in our view!
Well, I S’Wanee
