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Her character coined the popular catchphrase "Kiss my grits!" The phrase became part of the American vernacular. Holliday starred in Alice from 1976 to 1980, and then moved to her own short-lived spin-off show, titled Flo, in which Flo left Arizona and moved back home to Texas.
1 feb 2019 · Learn how "Kiss my grits" became a popular expression in the South, thanks to a TV show character played by an Alabama native. Find out the difference between this phrase and another one from a movie, and see examples of other Southern sayings.
Flo's catchphrase, "kiss my grits!" (typically directed at her boss, Mel), enjoyed widespread popularity at the time the character appeared on Alice. According to Polly Holliday, the line was originally written as "kiss my honeydew!", but did not get any laughs.
Alice is the story of Alice Hyatt (Linda Lavin), a recently widowed single mom who finds herself working as a waitress at an Arizona diner while...
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20 mag 2019 · Every "KISS MY GRITS" scene from 1970's comedy Alice during Season I
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1 feb 2019 · The actress, who played Flo on the TV show "Alice", used her Southern accent to create the iconic phrase in 1976. Learn the origin, the alternative expressions and the career of this Alabama native.
"Kiss My Grits" Season 4Compilation of Flo from sitcom Alice Season 4
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