Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Oct. 12—The dialect of Appalachia is often regarded by linguists as archaic and, perhaps, a bit odd. The rugged and unique ...

A chat with one of the authors of the ‘Dictionary of Southern Appalachian English.’ accessAtlanta is your weekly podcast about things to do in and around Atlanta and beyond. This week, we’ll talk ...

This Midwestern girl was stunned at the response to a recent column I wrote about my first impressions of East Tennessee. One topic struck people in particular: Learning the lingo. I struggled ...

If you might could be wondering a little about the kind of English spoken in the Appalachians — the kind that includes double modals like “might could” and asks, “Was you wantin’ to go to town?” Well, ...

Appalachian English is a term linguists use to describe the speech patterns of people in Appalachia. It’s also referred to as “mountain talk.” But there’s variation within the dialect, just as there ...

Words from the Old Appalachian dialect & the dictionary of Southern Appalachian English #appalachia #appalachianmountains #appalachian Automatic registration for US military draft to begin in December ...