Can’t Never Could
Here is another example of a double modal from the south! What does it mean when someone “can’t never could”? The truth is that this southern phrase has a simple reasoning behind it. If you believe that you can not do something, you will never achieve your objectives. You tend to derail your shot at actually achieving this goal when you focus on the negative aspects of the task at hand!
Can’t Never Could
Well, I S’Wanee
In the south, taking out unnecessary words is a pretty common practice. This time around that is not the case. For some purpose, “I swear” morphed into “Well, I S’wanee.” According to Southerners, it has something to do with the Southern Suwannee River or a small town called Sewanee, Tennessee. It may also be another way of saying “I s’wan” or “I s’wan ye.” Both of which come from the northern English dialect and mean, “I shall warrant (you).” In our opinion, this is such an interesting way to swear something!
Well, I S’Wanee