   Big Toe, Little Toe - That’s All I KnowIn Southern and Appalachian speech, "Big toe, little toe - that’s all I know" is a playful way to end a conversation or admit you don’t know much about a subject. It’s a rhyming, good-humored phrase common in older rural families. #SouthernSayings #Appalachia #PeopleandRelationships #Southern synonyms: that’s all I know, don’t know much, can’t say no more Hillbilly Dude Says...  Growin' up, my Momma would respond with 'big toe, little toe - that’s all I know' sometimes. I do remember vividly askin' her about it when I was a young'un; she said she heard her sister say it. Hillbilly Dude Says... Growin' up, my Momma would respond with 'big toe, little toe - that’s all I know' sometimes. I do remember vividly askin' her about it when I was a young'un; she said she heard her sister say it. Pronunciation[BI-yug tow, LID-duhl tow - at’s AWL ah nuh-owe] /ˈba.jʊɡ toʊ ˈlɪd.dəl toʊ ðæts ˈɑːl a ˈnʌ.oʊ/ Meaning & Usage- Humorous admission of ignorance (expression)
Hazel:
You reckon it’s gonna rain again?
Roy:
Big toe, little toe - that’s all I know.variations: big toe little toe that’s all I know, big toe an’ little toe ★ In some rare cases - when you hear somebody use this one - it may literally be all they know. ★ Origin and EtymologyA rhyming folk expression rooted in Appalachian and Southern oral tradition. Used when someone has said all they can on a subject, or as a playful way to avoid answering. The rhythm and sing-song pattern reflect the region’s storytelling humor and love of rhyme. Usage NotesCommon in older rural speech and remembered by many who grew up in the South or mountains.
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