It’s time for this month’s Appalachian Vocabulary Test. I’m sharing a few videos to let you hear the words and phrases. To start the videos click on them. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tipper (@blindpigandacorn) on Sep 24, 2020 at 12:38pm PDT 1. Laps: the branches or bushy part of a tree. “He split and chopped the trunk of that tree that fell but never did clean up the laps. I reckon they’ll lay there till they…
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clean adverb All the way, completely. Cf clear B, plumb.1935 Sheppard Cabins in Laurel 51 She just took the baby…
Last weekend Chatter and I pulled out some of my favorite Appalachian language books and made a video. I’ve had…
Our summer bounty of jars Putting up food for this year is pretty much over, and I’m always kind of…
In the video I’m sharing today, I jump into one of my all time favorite subjects: Appalachian language. I’ve been…
It’s time for this month’s Appalachian Vocabulary Test. I’m sharing a few videos to let you hear the words and phrases.…
My family used “My foot.” a lot. Best way to let someone know you doubted something they said. We also…
I’ve put up a lot of apples this summer-so I’ve had them on my mind and in my hands! Granny…
brand fire new, bran fire new adjective phraseCompletely new, freshly made. Same as fire new.1834 Crockett Narrative 145 I therefore…
caution noun A great wonder, unusual event; an unusual or amusing person.1963 Edwards Gravel 62 Teacher Bowers was what the…