Dictionary Of Southern Appalachian English

Author : Michael B. Montgomery,Jennifer K. N. Heinmiller
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 3218 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2021-06-22
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781469662558

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Dictionary of Southern Appalachian English by Michael B. Montgomery,Jennifer K. N. Heinmiller Pdf

The Dictionary of Southern Appalachian English is a revised and expanded edition of the Weatherford Award–winning Dictionary of Smoky Mountain English, published in 2005 and known in Appalachian studies circles as the most comprehensive reference work dedicated to Appalachian vernacular and linguistic practice. Editors Michael B. Montgomery and Jennifer K. N. Heinmiller document the variety of English used in parts of eight states, ranging from West Virginia to Georgia—an expansion of the first edition's geography, which was limited primarily to North Carolina and Tennessee—and include over 10,000 entries drawn from over 2,200 sources. The entries include approximately 35,000 citations to provide the reader with historical context, meaning, and usage. Around 1,600 of those examples are from letters written by Civil War soldiers and their family members, and another 4,000 are taken from regional oral history recordings. Decades in the making, the Dictionary of Southern Appalachian English surpasses the original by thousands of entries. There is no work of this magnitude available that so completely illustrates the rich language of the Smoky Mountains and Southern Appalachia.

Author : Michael Montgomery,Joseph Sargent Hall
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 710 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1572332220

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Dictionary of Smoky Mountain English by Michael Montgomery,Joseph Sargent Hall Pdf

Often considered merely a repository of archaic or even Elizabethan English, the language of southern Appalachia represents a distinctive American dialect that is both conservative and innovative. This dictionary marks the first comprehensive, historical record of the traditional speech of this region. Focusing on the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee and western North Carolina, it features more than six thousand names, usages, meanings, and folk expressions that are found in the region, exemplified by more than fifteen thousand documented quotations.

Author : Harold F. Farwell,J. Karl Nicholas
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2014-07-11
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780813148007

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Smoky Mountain Voices by Harold F. Farwell,J. Karl Nicholas Pdf

A stingy man "won't drink branch water till there's a flood," and it is "a mighty triflin' sort o' man'd let either his dog or his woman starve." Some places are "so crowded you couldn't cuss a cat without gettin' fur in your mouth." For almost thirty years Horace Kephart collected sayings like these from his neighbors and friends in the area around Bryson City, North Carolina. Kephart, a librarian with an interest in languages and in the American Frontier, left his career and his family in midlife to settle in what was at the turn of the century the wilds of the Great Smokey Mountains. An assiduous collector and observer, he compiled twenty-six journals of notes on the folkways and speech of the Southern Appalachians at a time when the region was still largely isolated. Smokey Mountain Voices is a dictionary of Southern Appalachian speech based on Kephart's journals and publications; it is also a compendium of mountain lore. Harold Farwell and J. Karl Nicholas have compiled not only quaint and peculiar words, but jokes and comic exchanges. Many of the "ordinary" words that comprised an important part of the language of the mountaineers are preserved here thanks to Kephart's meticulous collecting. The editors have incorporated the original quotations with Kephart's definitions and explanations to create a rich source for the study of southern mountain speech. And within the echoes of these Smokey Mountain voices exists some of the joy and fullness of life that Horace Kephart shared and recorded. Smoky Mountain Voices will be of interest to dialectologists, historians of American English, students of regional literature, scholars of folk life, and laypersons interested in Southern Appalachia.

Author : Noah Rothbaum
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 881 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2021-10-20
Category : HOUSE & HOME
ISBN : 9780199311132

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The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails by Noah Rothbaum Pdf

"The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails presents an in-depth exploration of the world of spirits and cocktails in a ground-breaking synthesis. The Companion covers drinks, processes, and techniques around the world as well as those in the US and Europe. It provides clear explanations of the different ways that spirits are produced, including fermentation, distillation and ageing, alongside a wealth of new detail on the emergence of cocktails and cocktails bars, including entries on key cocktails and influential mixologists and cocktail bars"--

Author : Robert Macneil,William Cran
Publisher : Nan A. Talese
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2007-12-18
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780307423573

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Do You Speak American? by Robert Macneil,William Cran Pdf

Is American English in decline? Are regional dialects dying out? Is there a difference between men and women in how they adapt to linguistic variations? These questions, and more, about our language catapulted Robert MacNeil and William Cran—the authors (with Robert McCrum) of the language classic The Story of English—across the country in search of the answers. Do You Speak American? is the tale of their discoveries, which provocatively show how the standard for American English—if a standard exists—is changing quickly and dramatically. On a journey that takes them from the Northeast, through Appalachia and the Deep South, and west to California, the authors observe everyday verbal interactions and in a host of interviews with native speakers glean the linguistic quirks and traditions characteristic of each area. While examining the histories and controversies surrounding both written and spoken American English, they address anxieties and assumptions that, when explored, are highly emotional, such as the growing influence of Spanish as a threat to American English and the special treatment of African-American vernacular English. And, challenging the purists who think grammatical standards are in serious deterioration and that media saturation of our culture is homogenizing our speech, they surprise us with unpredictable responses. With insight and wit, MacNeil and Cran bring us a compelling book that is at once a celebration and a potent study of our singular language. Each wave of immigration has brought new words to enrich the American language. Do you recognize the origin of 1. blunderbuss, sleigh, stoop, coleslaw, boss, waffle? Or 2. dumb, ouch, shyster, check, kaput, scram, bummer? Or 3. phooey, pastrami, glitch, kibbitz, schnozzle? Or 4. broccoli, espresso, pizza, pasta, macaroni, radio? Or 5. smithereens, lollapalooza, speakeasy, hooligan? Or 6. vamoose, chaps, stampede, mustang, ranch, corral? 1. Dutch 2. German 3. Yiddish 4. Italian 5. Irish 6. Spanish

Author : James B. McMillan,Michael Montgomery
Publisher : University of Alabama Press
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1989-05-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0817304487

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Annotated Bibliography of Southern American English by James B. McMillan,Michael Montgomery Pdf

A collection of the total range of scholarly and popular writing on English as spoken from Maryland to Texas and from Kentucky to Florida The only book-length bibliography on the speech of the American South, this volume focuses on the pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, naming practices, word play, and other aspects of language that have interested researchers and writers for two centuries. Compiled here are the works of linguists, historians, anthropologists, sociologists, and educators, as well as popular commentators. With over 3,800 entries, this invaluable resource is a testament to the significance of Southern speech, long recognized as a distinguishing feature of the South, and the abiding interest of Southerners in their speech as a mark of their identity. The entries encompass Southern dialects in all their distinctive varieties—from Appalachian to African American, and sea islander to urbanite.

Author : Seth Katz,Patricia Donaher
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2015-06-18
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781443878722

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Ain’thology by Seth Katz,Patricia Donaher Pdf

The word ain't is used by speakers of all dialects and sociolects of English. Nonetheless, language critics view ain't as marking speakers as ""lazy"" or ""stupid""; and the educated assume ain't is on its deathbed, used only in clichés. Everyone has an opinion about ain't. Even the grammar-checker in Microsoft Word flags every ain't with a red underscore. But why? Over the past 100 years, only a few articles and sections of books have reviewed the history of ain't or discussed it in dialect cont ...

Author : Jennifer Frick-Ruppert
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2010-04-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780807898260

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Mountain Nature by Jennifer Frick-Ruppert Pdf

The Southern Appalachians are home to a breathtakingly diverse array of living things--from delicate orchids to carnivorous pitcher plants, from migrating butterflies to flying squirrels, and from brawny black bears to more species of salamander than anywhere else in the world. Mountain Nature is a lively and engaging account of the ecology of this remarkable region. It explores the animals and plants of the Southern Appalachians and the webs of interdependence that connect them. Within the region's roughly 35 million acres, extending from north Georgia through the Carolinas to northern Virginia, exists a mosaic of habitats, each fostering its own unique natural community. Stories of the animals and plants of the Southern Appalachians are intertwined with descriptions of the seasons, giving readers a glimpse into the interlinked rhythms of nature, from daily and yearly cycles to long-term geological changes. Residents and visitors to Great Smoky Mountains or Shenandoah National Parks, the Blue Ridge Parkway, or any of the national forests or other natural attractions within the region will welcome this appealing introduction to its ecological wonders.

Author : Amy D. Clark,Nancy M. Hayward
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2014-08-29
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780813140971

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Talking Appalachian by Amy D. Clark,Nancy M. Hayward Pdf

Tradition, community, and pride are fundamental aspects of the history of Appalachia, and the language of the region is a living testament to its rich heritage. Despite the persistence of unflattering stereotypes and cultural discrimination associated with their style of speech, Appalachians have organized to preserve regional dialects -- complex forms of English peppered with words, phrases, and pronunciations unique to the area and its people. Talking Appalachian examines these distinctive speech varieties and emphasizes their role in expressing local history and promoting a shared identity. Beginning with a historical and geographical overview of the region that analyzes the origins of its dialects, this volume features detailed research and local case studies investigating their use. The contributors explore a variety of subjects, including the success of African American Appalachian English and southern Appalachian English speakers in professional and corporate positions. In addition, editors Amy D. Clark and Nancy M. Hayward provide excerpts from essays, poetry, short fiction, and novels to illustrate usage. With contributions from well-known authors such as George Ella Lyon and Silas House, this balanced collection is the most comprehensive, accessible study of Appalachian language available today.

Author : Joseph T Shipley
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 1067 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-26
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781504068048

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Dictionary of Word Origins by Joseph T Shipley Pdf

This extensive reference volume presents the etymological history of thousands of English words. The story of how words come to be is the story of how humans think, and how we fashion our civilizations. Words can be the product of long and intertwining histories, migrations from other languages, or new coinages of science or slang. This diversity of origins is part of what gives the English language its beauty and power. In Dictionary of Word Origins, etymologist Joseph T. Shipley provides a fascinating window into the evolution of modern English, from the onomatopoetic aspect of “abash” to the animalistic origins of “zodiac.”

Author : Raymond Hickey
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 469 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2014-02-03
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780470656419

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A Dictionary of Varieties of English by Raymond Hickey Pdf

A Dictionary of Varieties of English presents a comprehensive listing of the distinctive dialects and forms of English spoken throughout the contemporary world. Provides an invaluable introduction and guide to current research trends in the field Includes definitions both for the varieties of English and regions they feature, and for terms and concepts derived from a linguistic analysis of these varieties Explores important research issues including the transportation of dialects of English, the rise of ‘New Englishes’, sociolinguistic investigations of various English-speaking locales, and the study of language contact and change. Reflects our increased awareness of global forms of English, and the advances made in the study of varieties of the language in recent decades Creates an invaluable, informative resource for students and scholars alike, spanning the rich and diverse linguistic varieties of the most widely accepted language of international communication

Author : Walt Wolfram,Donna Christian
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Americanisms
ISBN : UCSC:32106006665894

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Appalachian Speech by Walt Wolfram,Donna Christian Pdf

Author : Dean Six
Publisher : Mountain Memories Books
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2010-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0938985272

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Hill 'n Holler Expressions by Dean Six Pdf

Author : John Rice Irwin
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Music
ISBN : IND:39000005989814

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Musical Instruments of the Southern Appalachian Mountains by John Rice Irwin Pdf

Brings to life the distinctive "bluegrass" music made for hundreds of years with dulcimers, violins, jew harps, mouth bows, and such from the Appalachian mountain areas.

Author : Robert Morgan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2014-04-01
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 194120905X

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Sigodlin by Robert Morgan Pdf

First published by Wesleyan University Press in 1990, Sigodlin, poems by Robert Morgan, returns to print. Former United States Poet Laureate Richard Wilbur said, "Robert Morgan's poems are always exciting for their precise knowledge of country things, and of how things go in the world of natural fact and process." For this reason, we at Press 53 believe this collection should never be out-of-print.