Appalachian English

Appalachian English (also known as the Appalachian dialect) is the way of talking used by people who live in the Appalachian Mountains, a range of mountains in the eastern United States. It’s a mix of language from different places, like England and Scotland, which used to be spoken in the Appalachian area. It includes words that sound different than what we’d hear in other parts of the United States. For example, something that’s really small might be called a “teeny-tiny,” instead of “really small”. In some cases, words might have different meanings. Someone who lives in the Appalachians might call their grandmother “mom,” while somebody else might call their grandmother “grandma” or “granny.” Appalachian English also includes some words you might have never heard before, like “ain’t” which can be used instead of “isn’t” or “aren’t”. Appalachian English is an interesting way of talking and a lot of people who live in the Appalachian Mountains and other parts of the United States keep it alive.