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Hug your neck
Meaning
- A warm, Southern way of saying you want to give someone a big, sincere hug. It is often said when someone has done something kind or is leaving for a trip.
Warm, loving
Used in a sentence
- You fixed my fence, come here and let me hug your neck!
- She told her granddaughter, I just want to come visit and hug your neck.
- I appreciate all your help, I am going to hug your neck next time I see you.
The backstory
The phrasing is a deeply Southern colloquialism that emphasizes physical affection as a sign of genuine care and hospitality.
Heard in
The South
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