I thought this was cute sounds like Ga talk to me lol love granny Civil War..Slang.. What if you could talk to someone who lived at the time of the Civil War? YOU would probably have a hard time understanding some of the things they said.. .LET'S step back now and hear what they had to say: Chief Cook and Bottle Washer: person capable of doing many things. Sheet Iron Crackers: hardtack Sardine Box: cap box Bread Basket: stomach Greenbacks: money Graybacks: Southern Soldiers or lice Arkansas Toothpick: large knife Pepperbox: pistol Zu-Zu: Zuoave Soldiers Fit to be tied: angry Horse Sense: smart Top Rail: #1 or first class Hunkey Dorey: great! Greenhorn, Bugger, Skunk: officers Snug as a bug: comfortable, cozy Sawbones: surgeon Skedaddle: run, scatter Hornets: bullets Bully: hurrah! or yeah! Possum: a buddy or pal Blowhard: big shot Fit as a fiddle: in good shape, healthy Uppity: conceited Scarce as hen's teeth: rare or scarce Grab a root: have dinner or potato Tight, Wallpapered: drunk Bark Juice or Tar Water: liquor Nokum Stiff or Joy juice: liquor Hard Case: tough Bluff: cheater Jailbird: criminal Hard Knocks: beaten up Been through the mill: done a lot Quick-step: diarrhea Played Out: worn out or tired Toeing the mark: doing the job Jonah: bad luck Goobers: peanuts Sunday Soldiers , Kid glove boys, Parlor Soldiers: insulting words to a Soldier Fresh Fish: raw recruits Whipped: beaten