shoot far
In Appalachian and Southern speech, "shoot far" is an exclamation showing surprise, disbelief, or mild astonishment - similar to saying "well I’ll be" or "you don’t say."
Pronunciation
[shoo-uht fahr]
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Meaning & Usage
- Express Surprise or Disbelief (exclamation)
Mae:
Clyde finally fixed that fence.
Elmer:
Shoot far - I didn’t think he’d ever get around to it.
Ruby:
That calf weighed 95 pounds at birth.
Earl:
Shoot far! That’s a big one.
other spellings: shoot far, and shooot far
★ It’s never about distance - "shoot far" is a folksy reaction, not a command. Think of it as a clean, country-flavored "well I’ll be" you can say in polite company. ★