I remember as a youngster our dad who was in the Army was temporarily stationed in upstate New York. I was finishing up my third grade year and the students in my class would ask the teacher to have me read anything. They enjoyed hearing me talk. They said that I talked funny. I was from Columbus, Georgia. I ended up finishing the third grade as the class spelling champion. Oh, what wonderful memories.
I live in Florida and grew up in NE Ohio but my grandma's family is from Kentucky. I also spent most summers as a kid in West Virginia, so I understood everything you said. I used to love when my grandma would say "I'll be jumped up"🤣 She grew up in Irishman Creek Hollow, or Arshmen Crick Holler. I haf a cousin named Amy Nelle but thought her name was Amanelle until I was about 10 lol.
I am 70 and have always lived in SW Iowa. When we were in 2nd grade one of the boys frequently said "pert neart ". We had all heard it and knew what he meant but our teacher found the phrase objectionable and always corrected him. She tried to get him to say " pretty nearly. " instead.
I grew up as an Army brat. Parents family were pure southern talkers. Growing up as i did ive heard aplenty. Plus as an adult more. So love this channel. Tyvm 😊
I’m originally from Texas and have made my home in Arkansas for the majority of my life. Most of the words you explained today were always in my vocabulary! I’d like to mention that the word Reckon is also meant as Know or Think….as in Whatcha reckon?
My mama was raised near doe creek on Ription. The Odom's were a family I'M proud to be part of. We are from Hampton TN and Kingsport TN. Had family all on Stoney Brook. No indoor plumbing til we moved to VA. My sister and I are bout all that's left of our family. She's in Nashville and I'M in Greensboro NC. Thank you for taking me back. We were poor but I didn't know it! Everyone I seen was same as us. I will enjoy your channel as long as possible. GOD bless you dear for making my day. See y'all later!
I'm originally from western PA, my mother was from Virginia. We said, "Youins" meaning "you all", "Like-iss" meaning "like this", "Ja like-at?", meaning, "Did you like that?"", "gum bands", meaning "rubber bands". There are a lot more, but I can't think of them.
I hate to bust your bubble, but most of these sayings I grew up with and I was born and raised in Southeast Texas. Both my parents were from Southeast Oklahoma, so I grew up with this kind of talk. I never thought I had an accent, but found out much later. I retired from working in an office at a large oil refinery and I had to communicate with our corporate offices in Chicago several times a month. One day I was talking to my counter part on the phone in Chicago about some legal matters and she made a comment about my accent. She said, “I just love your accent!” I replied “I thought y’all were the ones with the accent!” She just started laughing. Chicagoans really do have a distinct accent also!
That's very interesting! Some of the publications I've read have talked of how people from the Tennessee mountains settled in Texas... following Davy Crockett. I wonder if that is why some of the language is similar? I find it's the California and New York natives who move into this area who have no idea what we are saying, lol. I'm guessing you have a pretty strong drawl as well... embrace it! Thanks for watching and share some other sayings if you think of any.
@@poorvalleyprincess I think it’s more of a Texas accent, since people ask if I’m from Texas. I think it’s a little less Southern and more Texas drawl!
I was raised just south of Cleveland, Ohio and I've heard most of these. Parts of my family were from West Virginia and western Pennsylvania. Do you eat dippy eggs? Or is that a strictly PA thing?
Your expressions sound like my late mother in law talking, who's family farmed in a little valley in south west New York State. The families in the valley came from England in the 1700's They called themselves Yankee's. They spoke English lost in time such as, I'm going to comb my hairs. This probably how George Wahington would have spoken. I went to grad school at Virginia Tech. When I was in the grocery store the locals would ask me how I learned to talk Television. I live in Omaha, Nebraska, and we speak Television or rather Television is based on our dialect.
We must live pretty close. I live in Church Hill, TN. Raised in SW VA. There is a place where my husband goes fishing on Cherokee Lake called Poor Valley.
Poor Valley stretches from Tennessee up into Virginia. It was so named because of the poor soil found in the area. I hear fishing is great on Cherokee Lake! Thanks for watching my channel. 😄
My mom used to say you about my cleaning-you left that table sticky or that window streaky,you just gom it up. Meaning you made a mess of it. Long ago l looked it up entomology wise in a big Webster dictionary like on podium in my high school library and l think it said Gallic. I can't find it now except gom like Gommer Pyle meaning kind of a dullard. McDowell County born and raised long ago in WV.
Found myself smiling as you said Hoboken as it is the next town over from Jersey City, where I grew up. I absolutely love your channel and accent! I have traveled within US and abroad and people can always tell I am from 'Jersey' 😄
Thank you so much! We loved our trip up north. A friend had recommended staying in that area instead of in NYC, and we are so glad we did. I especially enjoyed walking along the boardwalk on the waterfront.
@poorvalleyprincess NYC, Hoboken, and Jersey City are densely populated and not for everyone [can be overwhelming]- I am glad to hear you enjoyed your visit! The recommendation by friends to stay in Hoboken was 👍🏽 Be well!
Hey - Great video - I live western NC too - Up in the Blue Ridge Mt’s - way out in the country too - We have had so transplants too - they are totally different people - and I don’t like it - So scared we will lose our Southern Appalachian Language and Heritage and small town country way of life and become places that they all left - over crowed and over populated with rude overbearing people - that are liberal - for the most part - and just want to change things around here - not a fan of transplants at all - Blessings
Thank you for the kind words! I love making these videos. I do think it's important to document and preserve our traditions. Times are changing! Please share my channel with your friends!😁
My mother's family was from Tennessee but she was born in Whitney TX in 1931. I heard her say this expression a few times and I have never heard it again. Have you ever heard this? Talking about a small room or area - Why there's not enough room in there to cuss a cat.
I remember as a youngster our dad who was in the Army was temporarily stationed in upstate New York. I was finishing up my third grade year and the students in my class would ask the teacher to have me read anything. They enjoyed hearing me talk. They said that I talked funny. I was from Columbus, Georgia. I ended up finishing the third grade as the class spelling champion. Oh, what wonderful memories.
I grew up in north east Texas I have heard all of these all my life I am 69.
I live in Florida and grew up in NE Ohio but my grandma's family is from Kentucky. I also spent most summers as a kid in West Virginia, so I understood everything you said. I used to love when my grandma would say "I'll be jumped up"🤣 She grew up in Irishman Creek Hollow, or Arshmen Crick Holler. I haf a cousin named Amy Nelle but thought her name was Amanelle until I was about 10 lol.
I am 70 and have always lived in SW Iowa. When we were in 2nd grade one of the boys frequently said "pert neart ". We had all heard it and knew what he meant but our teacher found the phrase objectionable and always corrected him. She tried to get him to say " pretty nearly. " instead.
I grew up as an Army brat. Parents family were pure southern talkers. Growing up as i did ive heard aplenty. Plus as an adult more. So love this channel. Tyvm 😊
Thank you for watching!
I’m originally from Texas and have made my home in Arkansas for the majority of my life. Most of the words you explained today were always in my vocabulary! I’d like to mention that the word Reckon is also meant as Know or Think….as in Whatcha reckon?
My mama was raised near doe creek on Ription. The Odom's were a family I'M proud to be part of. We are from Hampton TN and Kingsport TN. Had family all on Stoney Brook. No indoor plumbing til we moved to VA. My sister and I are bout all that's left of our family. She's in Nashville and I'M in Greensboro NC. Thank you for taking me back. We were poor but I didn't know it! Everyone I seen was same as us. I will enjoy your channel as long as possible. GOD bless you dear for making my day. See y'all later!
Thank you for the kind words! I'm glad I could bring some joy to your day.
From wv, we use a lot of the same language, people love our accent
I'm originally from western PA, my mother was from Virginia. We said, "Youins" meaning "you all", "Like-iss" meaning "like this", "Ja like-at?", meaning, "Did you like that?"", "gum bands", meaning "rubber bands". There are a lot more, but I can't think of them.
We say the same!
I hate to bust your bubble, but most of these sayings I grew up with and I was born and raised in Southeast Texas. Both my parents were from Southeast Oklahoma, so I grew up with this kind of talk. I never thought I had an accent, but found out much later. I retired from working in an office at a large oil refinery and I had to communicate with our corporate offices in Chicago several times a month. One day I was talking to my counter part on the phone in Chicago about some legal matters and she made a comment about my accent. She said, “I just love your accent!” I replied “I thought y’all were the ones with the accent!” She just started laughing. Chicagoans really do have a distinct accent also!
That's very interesting! Some of the publications I've read have talked of how people from the Tennessee mountains settled in Texas... following Davy Crockett. I wonder if that is why some of the language is similar? I find it's the California and New York natives who move into this area who have no idea what we are saying, lol.
I'm guessing you have a pretty strong drawl as well... embrace it!
Thanks for watching and share some other sayings if you think of any.
@@poorvalleyprincess I think it’s more of a Texas accent, since people ask if I’m from Texas. I think it’s a little less Southern and more Texas drawl!
I was raised just south of Cleveland, Ohio and I've heard most of these. Parts of my family were from West Virginia and western Pennsylvania. Do you eat dippy eggs? Or is that a strictly PA thing?
Nope.... I've never heard of dippy eggs. What is it?
@@poorvalleyprincess A dippy egg is a fried egg, flipped or not, and you dip your toast in the soft yolk.
@@kathybaran2721More likely you was dipping a biscuit where l came from.😊
From VA still use yonder or cut off the light
Your expressions sound like my late mother in law talking, who's family farmed in a little valley in south west New York State. The families in the valley came from England in the 1700's They called themselves Yankee's. They spoke English lost in time such as, I'm going to comb my hairs. This probably how George Wahington would have spoken. I went to grad school at Virginia Tech. When I was in the grocery store the locals would ask me how I learned to talk Television. I live in Omaha, Nebraska, and we speak Television or rather Television is based on our dialect.
We must live pretty close. I live in Church Hill, TN. Raised in SW VA. There is a place where my husband goes fishing on Cherokee Lake called Poor Valley.
Poor Valley stretches from Tennessee up into Virginia. It was so named because of the poor soil found in the area. I hear fishing is great on Cherokee Lake! Thanks for watching my channel. 😄
My mom used to say you about my cleaning-you left that table sticky or that window streaky,you just gom it up. Meaning you made a mess of it. Long ago l looked it up entomology wise in a big Webster dictionary like on podium in my high school library and l think it said Gallic. I can't find it now except gom like Gommer Pyle meaning kind of a dullard. McDowell County born and raised long ago in WV.
Oh yes! We use gommed or gummed up as well.
Found myself smiling as you said Hoboken as it is the next town over from Jersey City, where I grew up.
I absolutely love your channel and accent!
I have traveled within US and abroad and people can always tell I am from 'Jersey' 😄
Thank you so much! We loved our trip up north. A friend had recommended staying in that area instead of in NYC, and we are so glad we did. I especially enjoyed walking along the boardwalk on the waterfront.
@poorvalleyprincess NYC, Hoboken, and Jersey City are densely populated and not for everyone [can be overwhelming]- I am glad to hear you enjoyed your visit!
The recommendation by friends to stay in Hoboken was 👍🏽
Be well!
Holy cow! From WV you got them all! Thx. Too big for your britches
New Yorkers are the ones can't understand
I find that to be true! We have new friends who moved here from the Adirondack mnts.... they look at us so strangely sometimes, lol.
How about a looksee,like that pond is about 3 looks that way
I miss those mountains.
I live in east Texas and we can talk to each other I know what you saying east Texas talk just like that
I’m I’m the foothills of SC APand u knew all of those words.
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You live up in a holler and down in bottom.
I never called it a valley,it was a bottom if was below a holler which was up towards the top. That makes you a bottom princess to me.😊
Grandma used 'fleshy' all the time.
I'm from CA. I hear ppl say "fair to middlin" occasionally. What does it mean exactly?
Fair to good is the best I can interpret!
@@poorvalleyprincess Thank you. I like the way it sounds.
Better than Average...Purty Good......
Bless your heart. Tad bit poorly
Butter my biscuits
Hey - Great video - I live western NC too - Up in the Blue Ridge Mt’s - way out in the country too - We have had so transplants too - they are totally different people - and I don’t like it - So scared we will lose our Southern Appalachian Language and Heritage and small town country way of life and become places that they all left - over crowed and over populated with rude overbearing people - that are liberal - for the most part - and just want to change things around here - not a fan of transplants at all - Blessings
Thank you for the kind words! I love making these videos. I do think it's important to document and preserve our traditions.
Times are changing! Please share my channel with your friends!😁
My mother's family was from Tennessee but she was born in Whitney TX in 1931. I heard her say this expression a few times and I have never heard it again. Have you ever heard this? Talking about a small room or area - Why there's not enough room in there to cuss a cat.
That's interesting! I've heard skin a cat.... so maybe that's a similar version of what you are talking about.
Thanks for sharing.
My Grandma used to say "It's not big enough to thrash a cat". And no she didn't thrash a cat 🐈.
@@PatBackPatBack-x4n that's a funny one! Thanks for sharing!