Appalachian Mountain Roots

Fit to be tied: An exaggeration referring to someone being so angry that they should be tied up to keep them from being aggressive. Example...

Today's guest post is by Mrs. Shirley Wood. Shirley was born and raised in West Virginia up until the age of 12 when she and her family ...

Today's guest post is by Brandi Creasman Watkins, aka Bonnie Sherrill. Brandi was born and raised in the mountains of western NC. After ...

"Like it or lump it" : T o accept or tolerate a disagreeable situation whether one likes it or not. Example: We're ...

cooterin' around   hanging around, doing nothing Example: What are you doing on your  day  off?  Ah, I'm just cooteri...

ary  (air-ee): any, anyone Example: You got ary gas for that tractor?  nary  (nair-ee): not, none, never Example: There's...

No Fool This city fellow was driving down through the mountains when he got lost. He saw a farmer standing near the road behind his pasture...

A conversation that I had with my son today... Son: How are you feeling, mom? Me: Ah, fair to middlin'. Son: *blink, blink* ...

Today's phrase, lo and behold, is one that is used frequently by my Granny. It seems that she can't tell a story without throwi...

The phrase "high on the hog" originally came from the fact that the wealthy ate the the best cuts of meat from a pig - ham, c...

By hook or (by) crook- by any means, legal or illegal  Examples: I'll get that job done by hook or crook. The car broke ...

When it comes to funny southern sayings, my family is well versed. Out of all of them, "You're just like a fart in hot skillet...