Have you heard the term "Fair to middling"

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January 15, 2018, 01:37 PM

FenderBender

Have you heard the term "Fair to middling"

Fair to middling is a term I enjoy using once in a while, I learned it from likely my dad. But it seems when I use it a lot of people don't know it. I'm wondering just how out of the lexicon it is.

here's what it means and where it's from for those so inclined
https://www.phrases.org.uk/mea...air-to-middling.html

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January 15, 2018, 01:44 PM

TomS

quote:
Originally posted by ensigmatic:
Yup. Usually with the ending "g" dropped: "Fair to middlin'."

This

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January 15, 2018, 01:46 PM

Kevbo

Yes, this term came to me via my mom and her family. Never heard my dad’s side use it

quote:
Originally posted by toms:
quote:
Originally posted by ensigmatic:
Yup. Usually with the ending "g" dropped: "Fair to middlin'."

This

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January 15, 2018, 01:51 PM

Ozarkwoods

quote:
Originally posted by ensigmatic:
Yup. Usually with the ending "g" dropped: "Fair to middlin'."

This, during my early years

January 15, 2018, 02:03 PM

chellim1

If you asked my late father-in-law how he was doing... it was usually "Fair to middling"

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January 15, 2018, 02:07 PM

amals

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Originally posted by RHINOWSO:
Yes, used as ensigmatic describes.

Yes, again. I've used the term many times and still do.

January 15, 2018, 02:07 PM

Sigfest

Just heard it again last week on The Andy Griffith Show. Andy and Barney were talking to a salesman played but Sterling Holloway. The episode is called Merchant of Mayberry. Excellent episode. All the little sayings are in it.

January 15, 2018, 02:09 PM

dusty3030

Born and raised down South, hear it all the time. My dad's mother, God rest her soul, said it every conversation you had with her when you asked her how she was doing. She lived well into her 90's spry every day of her life but the last one.

January 15, 2018, 02:11 PM

mikeyspizza

quote:
Originally posted by ensigmatic:
Yup. Usually with the ending "g" dropped: "Fair to middlin'."

This ^^^^ and still hear/use it once in a while.