I jes' ‘mence tellin' ‘er all ‘bout ‘ow I'se comin' down de road, an' all ‘bout ole man where's ...

“I don't give a ratfuck,” he said.

‘JBW’ or ‘Just Be White’—the idea that being white automatically makes you more attractive, particularly to non- white women

The steam whistle emitted three long blasts as the Carondelet headed into the stream, along with the echoing of sound from the signal cannon. As they passed each of the troop ships, a mighty cheer rose from the men. [General William Tecumseh] Sherman had a signalman wigwag a message of good luck and Godspeed to each.