Language in the land of si-goggly roads

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  1. BlimeyCabrio

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    #1 BlimeyCabrio, Apr 23, 2012
    As a North Carolina native, I spent a lot of time in the Appalachians during the summer as a kid, and spent a lot of time in country stores and roadside stands with folks like these. About half of these words were also common among my parents' generation (depression era) in rural eastern NC where I grew up in the 1960's and 1970's.

    When I'm up there, I get off the beaten path a lot... and you can quickly end up in a different world with stills and shotguns and ancient guys with big beards and 40 year old pickup trucks. So careful with your exploring...

    Remember - we are their guests in "Gray-ham" county. Don't be a peckerwood.

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03iwAY4KlIU]Appalachian English - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    #2 Metalman, Apr 23, 2012
    Don't be a "Peckerwood" on the Dragon....:D
     
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    #3 BlimeyCabrio, Apr 23, 2012
    Need a T-shirt.
     
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    #4 minimark, Apr 23, 2012
    LOL That was great Paul!!

    Count me in for a " Don't be that Peckerwood" tee shirt!!:p
     
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    #5 Justa Jim, Apr 23, 2012
    Growing up in the 50's and 60's, in southern Virginia, I heard the same talk and feel right at home around it. I like to seek out those country stores you mentioned and have no trouble fitting right in. You are correct in your warning about it being a different world, but it is their world and I find it refreshing. :Thumbsup:

    Jim
     
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    #6 rum4, Apr 23, 2012
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    Great video...reminds me of growing up over yander in KY when I was a kid. Now in central SC and still here a lot of that here. See yall up yander and don't be a peckerwood.....
     
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    #7 KittyMini, Apr 23, 2012
    Or a damn yankee :wink:
     
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    #8 Mr. Jim, Apr 23, 2012
    Thanks Kitty! :eek::
     
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    #9 Justa Jim, Apr 23, 2012
    The first time I took my wife to visit my family, in southern VA, on the way home she said, "The Civil War isn't over down there is it"? I responded, "Hell No". :lol:

    Jim
     
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    #10 KittyMini, Apr 23, 2012
    I was at a wake in a little town in Texas with my ex and someone offered me some fried chicken.
    I politely replied, "no thanks, I don't eat fried chicken"..........
    I SWEAR the whole house went silent! :eek6:
     
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    #11 minimark, Apr 23, 2012
    Peckerwood....Yankee, pert near the same dang thang, ain't it? lol:p
     
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    #12 Norm03s, Apr 23, 2012
    I'm south of the Mason-Dixion line myself, there are quite a few people who don't know the details and assume the North/South line has to do with the civil war.
     
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    #13 Justa Jim, Apr 23, 2012
    It didn't when it was surveyed, but later it did become known as the dividing line, during the "war of northern aggression". :D

    Jim
     
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    #14 Mr. Jim, Apr 23, 2012
    Oh great, now your starting!! lol:p

    For-get-ta-bout-it!!
     
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    #15 minimark, Apr 23, 2012
    Peckerwood speak exactly...lol:p
     
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    #16 Justa Jim, Apr 23, 2012
    "Save your confederate money, the South will rise again" :Thumbsup:

    Jim
     
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    #17 Mr. Jim, Apr 23, 2012
    Lol! Tell you what..... and get erh done..... I'm practicing......
     
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    #18 Justa Jim, Apr 23, 2012
    Kep on a woking on it Jim. Ya'll be taking rite shautly. :D

    Jim
     
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    #19 kgdblu, Apr 24, 2012
    it's more like "git er duhn"
     
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    #20 Mr. Jim, Apr 25, 2012
    Bless yer heart and thanks for the correction....
     
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