   I Suwannee!"I suwannee!" is a Southern and Appalachian exclamation of surprise or disbelief. It’s a spelling and pronunciation variant of Well, I swanne!. #SouthernSayings #Appalachia #Southern #Exclamations #Euphemisms synonyms: well I declare, heavens above, my goodness Hillbilly Dude Says...  I hear people say, 'I suwannee!' out in the country. Hillbilly Dude Says... I hear people say, 'I suwannee!' out in the country. Pronunciation[Eye suh-WAHN-ee] /aɪ səˈwɑː.ni/ Meaning & Usage- Exclamation of surprise or disbelief (interjection)
Clara:
They’re charging five dollars for a dozen eggs.
Elmer:
I suwannee! That’s highway robbery.variations: I swan, I swanne Origin and EtymologyA variant of the old American expression Well, I swanne!, itself a softened oath meaning "Well, I declare!" The form "suwannee" likely arose from regional pronunciation and may have been reinforced by the name of the Suwannee River. Usage Notes
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