I've heard both a lot and was just wondering if one of them is just a mis-statement.
I know this is a really pointless question and the answer doesn't really matter, but I was still curious enough to ask.
2006-12-19 10:08:55 · 8 answers · asked by Schleppy 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Both are correct. "Went sour" means that it went bad. "Went south" means that it took a turn for the worse. Or, if you have ever seen those graphs that businesses sometimes use to display monthly progress and profits, if the line goes upwards (north) then business is good, if it goes downwards (south) then it's going badly.
2006-12-19 10:14:28 · answer #1 · answered by marklemoore 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Both are correct. I think they have slightly different connotations.
"Went sour" is often used about a deal or agreement, implying that one or more of the parties failed to abide by the terms.
"Went South" is more general. I've heard it applied mainly to a plan, process, or device that was set in motion and functioned properly for a time before "going South" (malfunctioning).
2006-12-19 10:14:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Went sour is a more powered analogy of determined consequences. Went south is often a slang remark. The better
word expression in average poetry, novel, report remarks is
differed. This can be incremented by deferred, differences.
2006-12-19 10:14:17 · answer #3 · answered by mtvtoni 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They mean the exact same thing. And south is not capitalized the way you are using it.
2006-12-19 10:16:49 · answer #4 · answered by Robbie F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either. They both mean the same thing.
2006-12-19 10:10:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either is acceptable. Context should determine which you opt to use.
2006-12-19 10:18:27 · answer #6 · answered by ericscribener 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think its "went South"
2006-12-19 10:10:35 · answer #7 · answered by !!! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
both are correct. two different metaphors.
2006-12-19 10:11:02 · answer #8 · answered by niko 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋