Irish Potatoes
Irish potato noun A variant forms arsh potato, arsh tater B The common white potato (with Irish added to distinguish…
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A Taste For
Last week I got a taste for chocolate gravy and it reminded me of a question Garland Davis sent me…
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Jinx – Or Pins Needles?
When I was young-if 2 people said the same word or phrase at the same time-both people yelled Jinx! Whoever…
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Appalachia Sayings – Spread Out Like A Week’s Worth Of Washing
During the recent cold snap I’ve had my seeds spread out in the kitchen like a week’s worth of washing. I’ve…
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Stogging Around
stog around, stug around verb phrase To move or go around in a heavy or clumsy manner. 1925 Dargan Highland…
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Appalachian Vocabulary Test 74
It’s time for this month’s Appalachian Vocabulary Test-take it and see how you do! Pack off Piddling Pilfer Pitch Play…
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You Ought To Just Spend The Night
A sweet lady once shared the story of her family walking over the mountain from Swain County where they lived…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Get Your Nap Out
No wonder you didn’t get your nap out. Who could sleep all jumbled up like that? ——————– get your nap…
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Different Uses Of The Word Law
Today’s guest post was written by Keith Jones. For some reason I got to thinking about how many different ways…
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Appalachian Grammar Lesson 27
“A redundant that is sometimes used after where, what, and similar conjunctions.” The quote from the Dictionary of Smoky Mountain…
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Appalachian Vocabulary Test 73
It’s time for this month’s Appalachian Vocabulary Test-take it and see how you do! Oncet Oodlins Outlander Offer Oncet:…
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Calling The Dogs
Years ago, our holler rang with the sound of calling in the dogs to load them up for a hunting…
