Oct. 12—The dialect of Appalachia is often regarded by linguists as archaic and, perhaps, a bit odd. The rugged and unique language displays the remnants of the Scotch-Irish travelers and other ...

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 ...

When Jennifer K.N. Heinmiller inherited the million-word project that would become the “Dictionary of Southern Appalachian English,” its principal author had blown past several deadlines, lost his ...

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 ...

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, ...

This paper examines how non-Appalachians in Kentucky position the varieties of English spoken in Appalachia. In examining the language attitudes held by Louisvillians, I highlight the extent to which ...

I love sharing aspects of Appalachian culture, and today I'm talking about the word 'reckon.' I grew up hearing and using it ...

Linguists are always taken aback by the overwhelmingly negative and sometimes virulently expressed reaction they get when stating something that every linguist believes (and linguists do not agree on ...