| 词条 | Bless your heart |
| 释义 |
"Bless your heart" is a phrase that is common in the Southern United States.[1][2][3] The phrase has multiple meanings. It can be used as a sincere expression of sympathy or genuine concern. It can be used as a precursor to an insult to soften the blow. It is also sometimes used to mean "you are dumb or otherwise impaired, but you can't help it" by individuals who wish to "be sweet” and do not wish to "act ugly".[4][5] Notable examplesIn 2016, Nikki Haley, then governor of South Carolina, received extensive press coverage for saying the phrase in response to an attack by presidential candidate Donald Trump.[6][7][8] Speaking about ex-husband Ben Affleck's large back tattoo of a rising phoenix, Jennifer Garner said, "You know what we would say in my hometown about that? 'Bless his heart.{{'"}}[9] See also
References1. ^{{cite web|author=by S. Kelley Harrell |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kelley-harrell/namaste-bless-your-heart_b_829482.html |title=Reclaiming 'Bless Your Heart' As the Southern 'Namaste' |website=Huffingtonpost.com |date=2011-06-05 |accessdate=2016-03-02}} 2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.atlantamagazine.com/southern/southern-decoder/ |title=Aw, Bless Her Heart : Your Southern Decoder Explaining “bless your heart” and everything else |website=Atlantamagazine.com |accessdate=2016-03-02}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.al.com/living/index.ssf/2013/11/bless_your_heart_and_other_sou.html |title='Bless your heart' and 14 other southern sayings yankees just don't understand |website=AL.com |date= |accessdate=2016-03-02}} 4. ^{{cite news|last1=Dyer|first1=Candace|title=Your Southern Decoder|url=http://www.atlantamagazine.com/southern/southern-decoder/|accessdate=12 April 2016|publisher=Atlanta Magazine|date=1 November 2012}} 5. ^{{cite news|last1=Norling|first1=Hannah|title=The Northern Southerner: Bless My Heart?|url=http://thedailysouth.southernliving.com/2015/07/22/the-northern-southerner-bless-my-heart/|accessdate=12 April 2016|publisher=Southern Living|date=22 July 2015}} 6. ^{{cite web|author=Politics |url=http://www.businessinsider.com/nikki-haley-donald-trump-2016-3 |title=Nikki Haley dismisses Donald Trump |publisher=Business Insider |date= |accessdate=2016-03-02}} 7. ^{{cite news|last=Krieg |first=Gregory |url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/01/politics/nikki-haley-donald-trump-bless-your-heart/index.html |title=Nikki Haley response to Trump attack: 'Bless your heart' - CNNPolitics.com |website=Cnn.com |date= |accessdate=2016-03-02}} 8. ^{{cite web|last=Gass |first=Nick |url=http://www.politico.com/blogs/2016-gop-primary-live-updates-and-results/2016/03/nikki-haley-donald-trump-twitter-220048 |title=Nikki Haley to Donald Trump: 'Bless your heart' |website=Politico.com |date= |accessdate=2016-03-02}} 9. ^{{cite news|last1=Smith|first1=Krista|title=Exclusive: Jennifer Garner’s Frank Talk About Kids, Men, and Ben Affleck|url=http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2016/02/jennifer-garner-talks-kids-career-ben-affleck|accessdate=22 December 2016|publisher=Vanity Fair|date=February 26, 2016}} 3 : Euphemisms|Phrases|Slang of the Southern United States |
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