Unusual Grammar & Phrases in Appalachia
In my latest video I discuss several unusual grammar and phrase usages in Appalachian language. I hope you enjoyed the…
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Appalachian Vocabulary Test 142
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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Appalachian Vocabulary Test 141
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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It’s Go Devil Time
go devil noun A heavy maul for splitting or chopping logs, usu having a hammer on one side of the…
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Funny Sayings from Appalachia
One of my recent videos goes right along with Jim’s guest post from yesterday. Hope you enjoyed the sayings 🙂
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Is Education Lacking in Appalachia?
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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Rocking
rockB verb1 To throw rocks at in order to intimidate or to drive away or back, esp to ambush a…
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Sayings from Suzann
I don’t have any sayings from Suzann and her mother today, but I do have a word. The other night…
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Falling Weather
falling weather noun1 Rain or snow; weather portending rain or snow.1924 (in 1952 Mathes Tall Tales 49) Granny Mag’s falling…
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Appalachian Vocabulary Test 140
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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Clean in Appalachia
clean adverb All the way, completely. Cf clear B, plumb.1935 Sheppard Cabins in Laurel 51 She just took the baby…
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Words and Phrases from Appalachia
Last weekend Chatter and I pulled out some of my favorite Appalachian language books and made a video. I’ve had…
