   Sweet as a Peach"Sweet as a peach" is a Southern and Appalachian saying meaning exceptionally kind, charming, or pleasant. Rooted in the South’s long history of peach growing, it’s used to praise someone’s personality, looks, or good nature. #SouthernSayings #Appalachia #PeopleandRelationships #Southern synonyms: kind, gentle, pleasant, good-natured, lovely, delightful Hillbilly Dude Says...  I'd say the closer you get to Georgia, the more you'll hear 'sweet as a peach.' I grew up hearin' 'sweet as pie' more often. But the peach tree in our backyard that Elmer accidentally killed had the sweetest peaches you ever did taste. Hillbilly Dude Says... I'd say the closer you get to Georgia, the more you'll hear 'sweet as a peach.' I grew up hearin' 'sweet as pie' more often. But the peach tree in our backyard that Elmer accidentally killed had the sweetest peaches you ever did taste. Pronunciation[SWEET as uh PEETCH] /ˈswiːt əz ə ˈpiːtʃ/ Meaning & Usage- Exceptionally kind or pleasant (simile)
Mae:
You met the new nurse yet?
Earl:
Sure did. She’s sweet as a peach.variations: sweet as peach pie, sweet as sugar ★ Calling someone "sweet as a peach" is one of the nicest compliments you can give down South-gentle, old-fashioned, and full of charm. ★ Origin and EtymologyThis expression arose in the American South by the late 1800s, when peaches had become a major regional crop and symbol of hospitality, kindness, and natural beauty. Early newspaper and literary uses from Georgia and South Carolina show it describing a person’s good nature or a particularly pleasant experience. Usage Notes
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