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[EarthNSky <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>]

Clansgian AT wmconnect.com wrote:
> > In the east Tennessee Appalachian area where James exists, we
> > normals might not even be able to understand local gutterances.
>
> Indeed you wouldn't.  And even if you did, you'd have no idea what we
> were talking about.  Our normal speech is very .... eh .... distinct.
> But it is so indirect that the untutored have no idea what's being
> discussed.

In addition, there are a LOT of things we say that sound contradictory.
     One of my favorites, one that still throws me for a loop, is "I
don't care to..." Just today, I heard someone say, I don't care to help
you move....What that really means is I'll be happy to help you move or
I don't mind helping you move.
We also say goofy things like "throws me for a loop". :)
My hick accent gets worse/better every year.

Bev

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