Lonesome for Granny
Lonesome ~ This word has a meaning that is unique and haunting. It is to have pangs of sadness in…
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Other Phrases for Dating
I really enjoyed everyone’s comments on yesterday’s post about courting. Such wonderful memories and stories were shared. Several commenters talked…
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Courting Memories
Pap and Granny Pap and Granny only courted three months before they got married. Matt and I courted for four…
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Flat-Out
flat-outA adjective Utter, plain, unambiguous.2009 Williams Maw Surry Maw Surry’s eyes told the flat out truth of youthful years lived…
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Colder’n Kraut
colder’n kraut adjective phrase 2009 Benfield Mt Born 130 = It’s very, very cold outside. The kraut referenced here is…
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Firewood & Chunk
For many years we’ve got our friend Thomas to bring us a load of firewood. He does right-away clearing as…
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Appalachian Vocabulary Test 190
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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Thankful November – Vocabulary Test & Winners
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 189
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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Fall to Staves
Aunt Judy’s Milk Piggin – Southern Appalachian Digital Collection fall to staves verb phrase To collapse, fall apart.1924 Raine Saddlebags…
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Appalachian Vocabulary Test 188
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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Funny Sayings from Daddy
My daddy had lots of funny sayings. The ones I remember most were teasing ones about a child getting in trouble. …
