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Appalachian Dialect Words

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Instructions: Explore the rich and historic dialect of the Appalachian Mountain region!

  1. 1.

    In Appalachian dialect, what does 'holler' refer to?

    A
    A greeting
    B
    A small valley between mountains
    C
    To yell
    D
    A hollow log
  2. 2.

    What does 'poke' mean in traditional Appalachian English?

    A
    A bag or sack
    B
    A card game
    C
    To jab someone
    D
    A slow person
  3. 3.

    In Appalachian dialect, what does 'sigogglin' mean?

    A
    Laughing loudly
    B
    Running quickly
    C
    Singing softly
    D
    Crooked, leaning, or off-center
  4. 4.

    What does 'airish' mean in Appalachian English?

    A
    Irish
    B
    Cool or breezy weather
    C
    Fashionable
    D
    Arrogant
  5. 5.

    In Appalachian dialect, what is a 'mess' of greens?

    A
    A serving or enough for a meal
    B
    Spoiled vegetables
    C
    A dirty kitchen
    D
    A garden pest
  6. 6.

    What does 'smidgen' mean in Appalachian English?

    A
    A kitchen tool
    B
    A mischievous child
    C
    A very small amount
    D
    A type of bird
  7. 7.

    In Appalachian dialect, what does 'tuckered out' mean?

    A
    Dressed up
    B
    Exhausted or very tired
    C
    Tucked in bed
    D
    Hidden away
  8. 8.

    What is a 'whittler' in Appalachian culture?

    A
    A type of whistle
    B
    Someone who carves wood with a knife
    C
    A complainer
    D
    A small bird
  9. 9.

    In Appalachian English, what does 'gaum' or 'gom' mean?

    A
    To walk slowly
    B
    To stare at or to make a mess of something
    C
    To chew
    D
    A type of gum
  10. 10.

    What does 'toboggan' refer to in Appalachian English?

    A
    A sled
    B
    A wooden porch
    C
    A knitted winter hat
    D
    A type of coat
  11. 11.

    In Appalachian dialect, what does 'right smart' mean?

    A
    Correctly positioned
    B
    A considerable amount or quite a lot
    C
    Properly dressed
    D
    Very intelligent
  12. 12.

    What does 'fixin's' refer to in Appalachian English?

    A
    Decorations
    B
    Side dishes or accompaniments to a meal
    C
    Tools
    D
    Repairs
  13. 13.

    In Appalachian dialect, what does 'plumb' mean as an adverb?

    A
    Nearly
    B
    Relating to plumbing
    C
    Straight down
    D
    Completely or entirely
  14. 14.

    What is a 'branch' in Appalachian English?

    A
    A type of bridge
    B
    A small stream or creek
    C
    A road fork
    D
    A tree limb only
  15. 15.

    In Appalachian dialect, what does 'larrupin' good' mean?

    A
    Very bad
    B
    Extremely delicious
    C
    Surprisingly loud
    D
    Painfully hot

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