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ILikePie92

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7. Don't fear

Reply to Duncanpup (Original post)

Sat Jul 19, 2025, 09:10 AM

Jul 19

That dialect is still alive and well in SW Va/eastern WVa. If you get the chance go visit Bastian, Va. Go to the little store right off the interstate and stay and listen to the bluegrass music on a Sunday afternoon and talk to a few people.

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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