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"Agin' it" is kind of a regionalism that has a slightly added meaning, I think, to "against it". I think it implies a kind of stubborn, perhaps ignorant fist r

"Agin' it" is kind of a regionalism that has a slightly added meaning, I think, to "against it". I think it implies a kind of stubborn, perhaps ignorant fist raised angry cowboy. Not saying it was appropriate necessarily, but just that it has its own connotation.

maxawaytoolong 16y ago
"Agin' it" is a regionalism... in what region? South Park?
- khafra 16y ago
  I would've called it a slightly anachronistic phrase more than a regionalism: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=%22agin%27+it%22 http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=%22ag...
  - maxawaytoolong 16y ago
    I got down voted, but was actually serious. I've lived in the "deep south" part of Florida, Boston, Iowa, California and Montana and have never heard anyone say that. I then thought maybe it was something from south park, like that one "durka durr, teykin our jerbs" episode. Maybe it's from Texas, or Pittsburgh? I've always found phrases I've never heard before are always from those two places, or maybe new Orleans.
dasht 16y ago
Thank you. Yes, it's a regionalism with the connotation indicated. Sharp lines were drawn. For example, the founder of the first (then unlawful under state law) dispensary -- and a kind of "father of the moment" was quite against Prop 19. He and the author of the proposition had a falling out and parted ways in a joint business activity. Various growers were against it. They are already dealing with falling prices and the perception was that Prop 19 would greatly accelerate that. That kind of political sentiment easily "trickles down" through the various supply chains. Within the industry the main monied supporters look like folks who expected to make a cool quick few million in retail trade. Those are the lines of a feud. Hence, the regionalism of "Are ya fer it? Or again' it?" [traditionally stereotyped as a question that comes from someone pointing a shotgun at you while asking]. A fair number of casual users were looking forward to their 5x5 personal plots and/or safe and (state-level) legal dealing --- but others were scared away by the "no" campaign's characterization of the implications of Prop 19.

maxawaytoolong 16y ago

"Agin' it" is a regionalism... in what region? South Park?

khafra 16y ago
I would've called it a slightly anachronistic phrase more than a regionalism: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=%22agin%27+it%22 http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=%22ag...
- maxawaytoolong 16y ago
  I got down voted, but was actually serious. I've lived in the "deep south" part of Florida, Boston, Iowa, California and Montana and have never heard anyone say that. I then thought maybe it was something from south park, like that one "durka durr, teykin our jerbs" episode. Maybe it's from Texas, or Pittsburgh? I've always found phrases I've never heard before are always from those two places, or maybe new Orleans.

dasht 16y ago

Thank you. Yes, it's a regionalism with the connotation indicated. Sharp lines were drawn. For example, the founder of the first (then unlawful under state law) dispensary -- and a kind of "father of the moment" was quite against Prop 19. He and the author of the proposition had a falling out and parted ways in a joint business activity. Various growers were against it. They are already dealing with falling prices and the perception was that Prop 19 would greatly accelerate that. That kind of political sentiment easily "trickles down" through the various supply chains. Within the industry the main monied supporters look like folks who expected to make a cool quick few million in retail trade. Those are the lines of a feud. Hence, the regionalism of "Are ya fer it? Or again' it?" [traditionally stereotyped as a question that comes from someone pointing a shotgun at you while asking]. A fair number of casual users were looking forward to their 5x5 personal plots and/or safe and (state-level) legal dealing --- but others were scared away by the "no" campaign's characterization of the implications of Prop 19.