Thinks the Sun Rises and Sets
“Thinks the sun rises and sets on her/his hind end” is a saying I’ve heard all my life. The saying…
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Appalachian Vocabulary Test 112
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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Cat Head Biscuits
cat-head, cat-head biscuit noun A large biscuit. 1960 Hall Smoky Mt Folklore 7 It was a novel experience to eat…
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Granny – Mamaw – Nana – Miss Cindy
Granny Gazzie, Paul, Tipper maw maw noun Grandmother. Same as ma 2, mama, mee maw.1968 DARE = term for a…
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Appalachian Vocabulary Test 111
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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Har the Garden
As I drive to and fro this time of the year my eyes are snatched from the road by dark…
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How Many Ways Can You Get?
In Appalachia we use the word get in a variety of ways like: using the phrase get about as a verb…
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Appalachian Vocabulary Test 110
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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Odd Names and Places
Today’s guest post was written by Charles Fletcher. ODD NAMES AND PLACES Have you ever given any thought about odd…
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In Appalachia We Like Rs
In Appalachia we like to add the letter r to words that don’t even have one. And sometimes we like…
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Anguish Languish via Appalachia
Today’s guest post was written by Stephen Taylor. “My Introduction to Anguish Languish via Appalachia” written by Stephen Taylor I…
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Epizootic and Palpeetus of the Punk
Have you ever heard folks use nonsense words to describe their sickness? I’ve heard folks in my area of Appalachia…
