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Marthe48

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31. I grew up near Cleveland, Oh

Reply to Duncanpup (Original post)

Sun Jul 20, 2025, 11:48 AM

Jul 20

In 1962, my parents bought a farm in s.e. Ohio. At the time, it took us 6 hrs to drive down. Our place hadn't been farmed, but the next place was worked and we met and got to be friends with the family. I remember them saying 'O'er yannah' which meant 'over yonder'. O'er yannah in the holler.
Perry, the farmer, introduced us to leg wrestling. My Dad was 6'6" and Perry wasn't more than 5'8". I have a picture of them laying on the ground, side by side, but head to toe, one leg each in the air, getting ready for another bout. There was much whiskey involved. Lol

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The last person i knew who spoke old Appalachian was my grandmother. [View all] Duncanpup Jul 19 OP

You'd a been in hog heaven around both my grandmothers' sisters. I still use reded up for the supper table ... marble falls Jul 19 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author COL Mustard Jul 19 #13

my parents hailed from Arkansas and Oklahoma and relocated here in the pacific northwest... samnsara Jul 19 #2

Pretty much the same story here. multigraincracker Jul 19 #10

I cook blackeyed peas on New Year's Day every year! Silver Gaia Jul 19 #21

Fried okra is yummy! Silver Gaia Jul 19 #20

I sure wish I could get some purple hull peas! bamagal62 Jul 19 #26

They are sooooo goood! I miss them. Silver Gaia Jul 19 #28

Purple hull peas and cornbread!!! bamagal62 Jul 19 #29

Right! Silver Gaia Jul 20 #30

Thank you all Starlight27 Jul 19 #3

I grew up with the language. It is hard to shake off. I also talk slow which makes it even crazier. twodogsbarking Jul 19 #4

Old grown over strip mines. Duncanpup Jul 19 #5

I live in the mid Atlantic now. COL Mustard Jul 19 #15

Great essay, Thank you Duncanpup. Diamond_Dog Jul 19 #6

Don't fear ILikePie92 Jul 19 #7

Virginia is farther west than West Virginia. You are spot on. The people are great. America. twodogsbarking Jul 19 #19

Not only Appalachia but the Deep South also Keepthesoulalive Jul 19 #8

Sorry I forgot one of my faves Keepthesoulalive Jul 19 #12

In 1951 . . . AverageOldGuy Jul 19 #9

Yes! And "young'uns" for children! Silver Gaia Jul 19 #17

"Y'all" is the singular SCantiGOP Jul 19 #23

Another wonderful tale in the life of....... democrank Jul 19 #11

Love this! Haven't heard gallavantin in decades! Joinfortmill Jul 19 #14

Lawd a'mighty! I ain't never heared so much Silver Gaia Jul 19 #16

Sounds like when Figarosmom Jul 19 #18

im third gen ca. AllaN01Bear Jul 19 #22

Thang. Hain't it awful. twodogsbarking Jul 19 #24

Hi ,Duncanpup. I live in SW PA. The following words can be heard here also. Redd up. Gallavantin and Shit or get off of debm55 Jul 19 #25

If you are on instagram, bamagal62 Jul 19 #27

I grew up near Cleveland, Oh Marthe48 Jul 20 #31

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