   Pretty as a Speckled Pup Under a Red Wagon"As pretty as a speckled pup under a red wagon" is a Southern/Appalachian compliment meaning someone looks especially cute or attractive. It’s a colorful variant of purty as a speckled pup. #SouthernSayings #Appalachia #PeopleandRelationships #Southern synonyms: cute as a button, pretty as a picture, cute as a bug’s ear Hillbilly Dude Says...  It's safe to assume that nobody has ever, nor will they ever, say to me, 'You’re as pretty as a speckled pup under a red wagon.' Just the cards I's dealt. Pronunciation[PRIT-ee az uh SPEK-uld PUP un-der uh RED WAG-un] /ˈprɪti æz ə ˈspɛk.əld pʌp ˈʌndər ə rɛd ˈwæɡ.ən/ Meaning & Usage- Very cute or attractive (compliment, simile)
Clara:
How do I look for the picnic?
Elmer:
Honey, you’re as pretty as a speckled pup under a red wagon.variations: purty as a speckled pup under a red wagon, pretty as a speckled pup OriginA playful Southern/Appalachian elaboration of the older compliment "purty as a speckled pup," documented in 20th-century regional humor and local print. The "red wagon" adds childlike, rural imagery for extra charm. Notes
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