Appalachian Vocabulary Test 139
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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Family Sayings
My family used “My foot.” a lot. Best way to let someone know you doubted something they said. We also…
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Why I Never Left Appalachia
I’ve never lived anywhere but in the mountains of Western North Carolina—smack dab in the middle of Appalachia. When I…
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The Appalachian Retelling Project
A few weeks back I stumbled on The Appalachian Retelling Project website. Once I realized the site was dedicated to…
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Apples = Fruit & The End of Time in Appalachia
I’ve put up a lot of apples this summer-so I’ve had them on my mind and in my hands! Granny…
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The Pressly Girls Sing about the Past
This summer The Pressley Girls have learned the song “Just a Touch of the Past.” They grew up hearing Pap…
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Overheard
“He’d already asked me and I told him. Then he went to talking about it again. I felt like there…
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Appalachian Resilience
I’m still trying to get the hang of this interview thing. I convinced The Deer Hunter to let me interview…
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Brand Fired New
brand fire new, bran fire new adjective phraseCompletely new, freshly made. Same as fire new.1834 Crockett Narrative 145 I therefore…
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Settin’ Up With The Sick
“When a member of the family become ill, no matter how minor, family members “set” up with that person all…
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Ain’t That A Caution
caution noun A great wonder, unusual event; an unusual or amusing person.1963 Edwards Gravel 62 Teacher Bowers was what the…
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Fermenting in Appalachia
Fermenting food is an Appalachian Foodways tradition and it is a great way to put up food for winter consumption….
