'go to halifax.' Does anyone know what it means. I'm like three quaters of the way through, please don't tell me what happens at the end.
2007-02-27 03:56:51 · 13 answers · asked by Dreamer 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
It's a polite way of saying "go to hell". Young ladies weren't allowed to swear back then. Sort of like saying "fiddle-dee-dee" really meant "f*ck it, I don't care and I'll deal with it later". Rent the movie when you are done with the book. Vivian Leigh was awesome as Scarlett (it's all about the eyebrow) and lots of things will make sense about the interaction between Scarlett and Rhett, Scarlett and Melanie, and Mammy and Prissy are also excellent.
2007-02-27 04:29:35 · answer #1 · answered by badkitty1969 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the above is definitely true, the term is a euphemism for "go to He**", but it was also a common expression because of the city of Halifaxes unsavoury reputation 'back in the day'...no offense to you fine Canadians out there.
2007-02-27 12:57:56 · answer #2 · answered by geehaw 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Halifax is the capital of Nova Scotia. She probably says that instead of saying "go to hell"!
Great book, by the way...you'll enjoy the movie too!
2007-02-27 12:07:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It means "Go to Hell". In her day women didn't talk like sailors and other men. They wanted to be respected and consequently respected themselves. Just another reason why the use of profanity shows that one is DUMB!!!
All that aside, GWTW is a wonderful book. Better than the movie, even, but don't miss the movie if you haven't seen it. Also try the Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck.
2007-02-27 12:10:34 · answer #4 · answered by KIZIAH 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Halifax is a politer term for "hell", as in "go to hell". Scarlett was too much of a lady to use the more uncouth term.
2007-02-27 12:10:09 · answer #5 · answered by suzykew70 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is an age-old expression meaning "Go to hell" and was used at a time in history when women were looked down upon if they said "Go to hell." It was not considered at all proper. Another was "Go to the devil." They all mean the same thing.
2007-02-27 12:02:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
She is a share holder of the Halifax bank plc and is advising people to deposit there money there.
2007-02-28 16:19:43 · answer #7 · answered by barnowl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think she says that instead of "Go to hell", of course since Hallifax is in The North, good ol' southern belle Scarlett might equate Hallifax with hell...
2007-02-27 21:37:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was probably a ladylike way of telling someone to go to hell.
2007-02-27 13:05:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means go to Hell or go to the Devil. I love that book! Hope you enjoy it.
2007-02-28 16:36:53 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋