   Foolin’ WithIn Appalachian and Southern speech, "foolin’ with" (usually written "fooling with") means either bothering with something or having anything to do with it. It often carries a warning tone - don’t mess with that mower, don’t tangle with that business, don’t get near that kind of trouble. Hillbilly Dude Says...  Talking about 'foolin' with something...' is in everday speech around here. Hillbilly Dude Says... Talking about 'foolin' with something...' is in everday speech around here. Pronunciation[FOOL-in with] Meaning & Usage- To bother with or mess with something- To have anything to do with (often negative)variations: messing with, bothering with, tangling with, having to do with Say It Like a SouthernerSaid plain: "fool-in’ with." The "g" drops. | ...
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