One of the common stereotypes about the Appalachian region is it’s an undereducated area of the United States. That couldn’t…
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Appalachian Dialect
rockB verb1 To throw rocks at in order to intimidate or to drive away or back, esp to ambush a…
I don’t have any sayings from Suzann and her mother today, but I do have a word. The other night…
falling weather noun1 Rain or snow; weather portending rain or snow.1924 (in 1952 Mathes Tall Tales 49) Granny Mag’s falling…
It’s time for this month’s Appalachian Vocabulary Test. I’m sharing a few videos to let you hear the words and phrases.…
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.…