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Are_grits_groceries

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9. Always and forever.

Reply to Recursion (Reply #7)

Wed May 14, 2014, 07:58 AM

May 2014

Groceries is a generic term in the South meaning 'stuff from the store.'

Have you tried asking for polenta? That's just a fancy name for grits that's used so people will eat it in expensive dishes.

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Too funny. nt okaawhatever May 2014 #1

Hey..... Historic NY May 2014 #2

LOL catbyte May 2014 #3

Little ones are always over-achievers elias49 May 2014 #4

that little one must be a Republican PeaceNikki May 2014 #5

LOL +1 B Calm May 2014 #10

I was thinking Reagan was reincarnated. Lolz. nt okaawhatever May 2014 #12

rec without reservation planetc May 2014 #6

Totally OT question: *are* grits groceries? Recursion May 2014 #7

Always and forever. Are_grits_groceries May 2014 #9

Yeah, I actually did grow up in the South Recursion May 2014 #14

If it were any place else.... AnneD May 2014 #11

If all else fails get some rice rava or rice sooji TalkingDog May 2014 #13

They all look adorable. nt narnian60 May 2014 #8