   Hot as FireIn Appalachian and Southern speech, "hot as fire" means extremely hot. It’s a plain, powerful way of describing temperature, whether it’s food, weather, or even emotions. #SouthernSayings #Appalachia #Measurements #WeatherandSeasons #Southern #BodyandHealth Hillbilly Dude Says...  Instead of 'hotter than blue blazes,' hot as fire has always been my goto. Use it, hear it all the time. Hillbilly Dude Says... Instead of 'hotter than blue blazes,' hot as fire has always been my goto. Use it, hear it all the time. Pronunciation[hot az FYE-ur] Meaning & Usage- Very hot in temperature (adjective phrase)
Mae:
How’s the soup?
Earl:
It’s hot as fire - let it cool a minute.- Very angry or worked up (figurative use)
Mae:
Why’d he leave so quick?
Earl:
He was mad hot as fire over that bad call.★ "Hot as fire" is one of the simplest country exaggerations. It works in the kitchen, in the summer heat, or in describing tempers - making it a versatile hillbilly favorite. ★ Origin and EtymologyDraws directly from the natural comparison to fire’s heat. The phrase has deep roots in Southern and Appalachian English, carried through oral tradition and everyday family talk. Usage NotesStill common in the South and Appalachia. Outsiders may use it too, but it sounds most natural with a Southern drawl. Works in both literal and figurative contexts. Say It Like a SouthernerSaid plain: "hot as far" - many speakers soften "fire" so it sounds closer to "far" or "fi-er." | ...
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