Don't Make Me Come In There
If you ask for a burger while passing a McDonald's, your mom will remind you that you have this at home.
What is food?
You are never allowed to touch your plate until we say
What is grace
The sound of this clicking against the floor usually means someone's hair just got finished.
What are barrettes (or beads)?
If you wake up and hear Gospel music or Oldies playing loudly, it’s not a day off; it’s a day for this.
What is cleaning the whole house?
If you buy a bag of chips, you aren't just eating chips; you’re also getting this "dust" all over your fingers.
What is Cheeto dust (or Takis powder)?
If you leave the lights on when you aren't in the room, you are acting like you own this company.
What is the electric company?
This red-colored drink is a staple at every party, regardless of the actual brand.
What is Red Kool-Aid?
This shiny, greasy substance is the only cure for "ashy" legs before you head to school.
What is Coco butter (or Vaseline)?
This is the specific position you have to maintain while your mom is braiding your hair for three hours
What is staying perfectly still?
This is the official "neighborhood alarm clock" that plays music and makes everyone run outside.
What is the Ice Cream Truck?
This is the specific "number" your mom counts to before things get real
What is two? (Because you don't want to hear three!)
If you see a blue tin of "Royal Dansk" cookies at Grandma’s, it definitely doesn't have cookies; it has this.
What is sewing supplies
You better not get these dirty while playing at recess, or you're in big trouble.
What are your "good" shoes/clothes ?
You better make sure this is out of the freezer and on the counter before your parents get home.
What is the chicken?
When the streetlights come on, it is the universal signal for this.
What is time to go home?
When your mom says, "Fix your face," what does she really mean
What is fix your attitude?
You better not come into the kitchen and ask "is it done yet?" while she is making this cheesy side dish.
What is Mac-n-Cheese
When your hair is being braided and you move your head, you’ll likely hear this phrase.
What is "Hold your head still"?
This is the "look" your mom gives you from across the room that tells you exactly what you're doing wrong without saying a word.
What is The Side-Eye?
The question asked when you are crying for no reason and your dad offers to give you one.
What is "You want something to cry for?"
If you are "feeling yourself," you are acting too much like this.
What is an adult (or grown)?
This is the specific dance everyone starts doing the second "Before I Let Go" or "The Cupid Shuffle" plays.
What is the Electric Slide (or Line Dance)?
This is the specific type of card game. That causes a lot of choas
What is Uno (or Spades for the older kids)?
This is the specific sound a screen door makes that lets your grandma know exactly who just walked in.
What is a "Slam"?
This is the "vegetable" that has been cooking in a pot with smoked turkey or ham hocks since 6:00 AM.
What are Greens (Collard or Mustard)?