Cooking in Swain County – 1939
I came across the interview below on the Appalachian English website (Dictionary of Smoky Mountain English). The red words throughout…
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The Lay-by Time of Summer
Letter from Almond, NC published in the Bryson City Times (July 31, 1896). “Most of our farmers are done laying…
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Pocketbooks in Appalachia
In one of my recent language videos (go here to see it) The Deer Hunter shared that Pap always called…
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Light and Hitch
Several months ago Shawna left the follow comment: I’ve never heard the expression “light and hitch”. What does it mean?…
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A Lick and a Promise
lick and a promise noun phrase Esp with reference to a household chore: a hasty job, one done in a…
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Appalachian Vocabulary Test 149
It’s time for this month’s Appalachian Vocabulary Test. I’m sharing a few videos to let you hear the words and phrases….
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On a High Lonesome
Over the weekend I was going through some old blog papers and found something I had forgotten. I’m constantly jotting…
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Being Foundered in Appalachia
Foundered is a word I’ve heard my whole life. I’ve heard it most often used in a humorous or teasing…
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Shank of the Day
shank of the afternoon, shank of the day, shank of the evening noun phrase late in the day.1940 Haun Hawks’…
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Rock Fences in Appalachia
We’ve been trying to get out and about in the woods in between work, gardening, and singing. On one of…
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Pasteboard Box
Earlier this year I convinced The Deer Hunter to build a garden bed behind the greenhouse, but so far all…
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Green Onions Straight From The Garden
Is there anything better than a green onion straight out of the garden? This time of the year green onions…
