   A Blue MillionIn Southern and Appalachian speech, "a blue million" means a huge number-countless, more than you can keep track of. It’s a folksy exaggeration used when something feels like "a whole mess" or "a heap." synonyms: a heap, a mess of, a passel, a right smart of, a ton, countless Hillbilly Dude Says...  'A blue million' is a common one around here, I've heard it all my life. Pronunciation[uh BLOO MIL-yun] /ə blu ˈmɪljən/ Meaning & Usage- An exaggeratedly large number or amount (phrase / idiom)
Earl:
How many eggs y’all got this mornin’?
Ruby:
Mercy, a blue million!variations: blue million Origin and EtymologyFirst recorded in Southern U.S. dialects in the late 1800s. "Blue" adds emphasis rather than color-much like "a whole mess" or "a pure sight." Common across Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, and Alabama, it became a trademark Southern way to say "too many to count." Usage NotesStill used in the South and Appalachia to express humorous exaggeration. Can describe numbers of people, chores, animals, or anything that feels endless.
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