Level 2. Tipper, you’ve done nailed my hide to the side of the barn, this go-round! 8th grade . Answer Now. I’ve caught many a “hornyhead” in these creeks and seined many a different creature too. These lessons are designed to be taught using direct instruction. That’s mountain talk for a hundred! To start the videos click on them and then to stop them click on them again. Vocabulary Lessons. I’ve also heard the word used to describe somebody’s eyes, but probably the most common usage I’ve heard is a keen hickry. Preview this quiz on Quizizz. Like Bill B (glad to see him posting here again), we used kerplunk. Keen and Knob are the ones I use most often. I know keen as meaning sharp (like a blade) or super (like a keen tennis player) or to describe the shrill mourning cries of Arab women keening over a dead loved one. Keen is also used to describe one’s eagerness to do something. 2 hours ago by. 45,935: Numbers in Spanish Quiz. I use keen in several ways as in, a keen sense of hearing, or having keen eyesight or not being too keen on an idea like the idea of my mama using a keen hickry on me for being bad. Almost a “hundert”! Anyway, after I got back I was telling a co-worker about it and, being tired, slipped into my native tongue. This article (PDF) provides important information on how to select words for vocabulary instruction, plan for instruction, and teach using direct and explicit instruction.. Answer Now. There’s a Gobbler’s Knob in Wyoming’s Thorofare Wilderness Area, for example, and it’s about as scary a place as I’ve ever been thanks to dropoffs from the trail on either side that must be a thousand feet. 100….the vocabulary tests are what got me to sign up for Blind Pig. View this post on Instagram. A post shared by Tipper (@blindpigandacorn) on May 17, 2017 at 1:58pm PDT, 1. Heard KNOB all my life and there are marked ‘KNOB’ Gov signs all over our mountains. Flashcards. Test your mountain vocabulary! I know and use these words often, I guess City Folks think we don’t have any education. Heard them all often when I was a kid. Voices are also referred to as coarse and fine around here. "Was you born in a barn?" Never fished enough in fresh water to learn what a knobbyhead was. - #appalachia #appalachianvoices #appalachianvocabulary #blindpigandtheacorn #language #dialect #carry #mountaintalk #wnc This short film explores the regional characteristics of the Appalachian dialect of English. 23 Comments December 31, 2020. Kerploosh, kersploosh, kersplat, kersplatter, kerpop, kerplop, kerflop, kerplunk, kersmack, kerchunk, and many more are variations of kersplung. I love it. LOL Quiz: Do You Know About Dwight Eisenhower? I got them all except kerslunge, we had a similar word “kerplunck” which meant the same thing. Played 0 times. As for ‘kersplunge’, that’s for deep water moreso than most shaller creeks where folks just go kersplunk when they fall in, hm? Write. Appalachian Vocabulary Test 56 July 16, 2013. turned out to be my 2nd cousin, twice removed, and his wife, Emma, is my 1st cousin, thrice removed. It could refer to anything from a rock to a person hitting the water. Thanks Tipper, So glad you enjoy the vocab tests : ) The usage of horny head or knotty head is used to describe a kind of fish. Always fun, Tipper. i’ve not heard “knotty head” or “hornyhead.” Could you give examples of its usage? I failed the test! 4. The town hall consists of a one room shed style building with a small half moon shaped, unglazed window in front. Spell. Play Now. Wow! Now Watch: Meet the World's Strongest Redneck. document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "ac607faf628ca69ab8302ef835b4b41a" );document.getElementById("d949eea585").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); There are tons of things I could tell you about myself, but all you really need to know is I'm crazy in love with my home in Appalachia-the people, the food, the music, the colorful language, the sustainable lifestyle, the history, the soaring mountains, and the deep dark hollers. You'll find links and articles to explore and meet some interesting people. Kerslunge: splash; plunge. The month of December comes from a Latin word that referred to which month of the year? Being from the hills of east Tennessee I thought I would know them all, but I missed them all! 41,828: Popular Spanish Verbs Vocabulary Quiz. ... A STATEMENT THAT ORDERED COLONISTS NOT TO MOVE WEST OF THE APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS. In rural Southern Appalachia an “n” is added to pronouns indicating “one” or ownership. All but kerslunge. Flashcards. Teague home place on Durham Branch of Deep Creek. Sounds familiar don’t it? great words. Don’t you wonder, sometimes, how these words came to be used! I see it a lot. 1. I’ve heard them all but “kerslunge”! “He has a keen voice. “She was going across the foot-log in them slick shoes and kerslunge! We usually say, “He slipped on those slick Maple leaves while he was a’bushwackin’ and near plunged all way down the mountain into the crick”! I’ve also heard kerplunk in place of kersludge. Except for knotty head. Play Now. Has anyone ever heard of a mess being called a “gom”? It’s time for this month’s Appalachian Vocabulary Test. I’m sharing a few videos to let you hear some of the words. 3. __hickory tea E. an egg. Chapter Two: The Spirit of Independence Vocabulary Quiz (B) DRAFT. I’m glad you do these. Appalachian Words and Phrases: “bless her heart”. That seems to be a common trait among them. Here are the examples of an audio question and a video question created using the ProProfs Quiz Maker.. Reading Comprehension- Another best way to test reading and vocab skills is by creating a reading … 8th grade . Kerslunge and Knottyhead are new to me. A post shared by Tipper (@blindpigandacorn) Teaching Vocabulary for Intermediate Adult Learners. Example: She can’t afford a new shirt. Keep up the wonderful work, dear! Keen: to wail; sharp or high voice; sharp piercing eyes. God bless. Quiz. So, I spent a lot of time home. I told him my aunt was “laid to rest in the cemetery in that holla what lies between Rattle Snake Knob and Walnut Creek.” He looked at me like I was from Mars. Knotty head: hornyhead is much more common in my area. Knob=a rounded mountain top, drawer opening, channel changer. I’ve heard two of the words used, keen and knob, and I kinda figured out kerslunge, but never heard knotty head or kernel used in that way. But all the others, I am. We called the fish horny heads; never heard knotty head. This packet includes four vocabulary quiz templates for use with word lists of 8-25 words. Your car is broken down. I didn’t know it at the time, but J.F. I’m not familiar with hornyhead, knotty head or kerslunge. Keen (hickory switch) – A little thin limb or piece of rabbit cane that makes you wail in the high pitched voice that Paul describes above. Keen: I can just hear Pap describing somebody’s high keen voice. So it is not just a folk term. It all depends on the sound you make when you hit. Kerslunge is a new one to me. Love these Appalachian Word tests, and with this new computer I can hear the Appalachian pronunciation. Our laurel on Aiken’s steep, dry slopes is called Kalmia–looks just like mountain laurel only a little smaller and is called mountain laurel or ivy by some. Match. Take The Quiz. Everywhere Wherever Every time and place None of the above. Knotty Head=what you end up with if you sass your Grandma. My granny used to say it as if it was spelled qurnel. He had no idea what she meant! Knotty head: small fresh water fish; same as a hornyhead. When I was growing up, “keen” was also used to express appreciation or admiration of something as in “That’s a keen sweater you’re wearing” much the same as “nifty” or “cool” were the slang of the day – only “cool” seems to have survived the passage of time. Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge! We always used hornyhead minner. Depending on your score, you may also be asked to do a writing sample ( Part 2 ), which takes an additional 20-30 minutes. I went to the _____ store to buy a birthday card. American Revolution Vocabulary Quiz Review. Don’t think it’s used in the western mts. Write. Knob has a convenience store also know as The Knob, a garage (open sometimes) and Frank Wilson’s tire shop (closed permanently when Frank got killed when hisa boat slipped off the trailer while he was putting in and his son got killed when he rolled his fuel truck going home one night.) Hal says it ain’t nothing but I’m worried about it.”, A post shared by Tipper (@blindpigandacorn) on May 17, 2017 at 3:51pm PDT, 5. Knob–I think this term in in widespread use, as Ed mentions. “Back in the day when I worked at Lake Logan in Haywood County a knotty head jumped into one of the row boats. Love reading about the local vocabulary. Carry = to accompany or take. Barbara-yes gom is a great word I grew up with! You can walk the walk and talk the talk as well as any resident of this rural region of the US. Tipper, __clacker C. a prune. The on-line test ( Part 1 ) takes 20-30 minutes to complete. Answer Now. Quizlet's text to speech software may not pronounce these words correctly, since Appalachia has a different accent than the standard American accent. Don’t think I ever heard kernel used. Tipper, RB It’s a shame mainstream English is losing all its color. The month of December comes from a Latin word that referred to which month of the year? 5. I do hope she found encouragement elsewhere and is writing today. Marry off = to get married and…” • See all of @blindpigandacorn's photos and videos on their profile. Spellcheck don’t recognize any of them. zachary.barfield. Knob: a high point on a mountain ridge. Ha. Stated that no colonists could settle in lands to the west of the Appalachian mountains after the French and Indian War. Here are some comments: Knottyhead was in much more common usage that hornyhead when I was growing up in Swain County. Keen I’ve also heard used as in being something cool. Kerslunge is my new favorite! shared blog info. Keen–If you want to hear a splendid example of a keen mountain voice, google either Mark Cathey or Wiley Oakley, both of whom were interviewed by Joe Hall, the man whose pioneering work underlay the “Dictionary of Smoky Mountain English.” You’ll find links to short snippets of them talking as recorded by Hall. 1. So it is not just a folk term. Keen was usually Mama talking about a keen switch but to us it also meant a sharp edge like on a knife. But, I think it is a more “old timey” word. I hope you'll join me as I do my best to celebrate and preserve Appalachia. kaitlyn_frazier_42049. Match. That’s what I get for being a feller with a mixed-up Flawda-South Georgia-Yankee-Appalachian accent. Gravity. Guess the Spanish words for these numbers. I’ve heard kernel pretty much the same way you have, often for a benign cyst or maybe the hard core left where a boil healed. Shut the door. Your car is smeared and dirty. Thank you so very much for posting all the, well I would say “keen” stuff, but now I know you would think me illiterate, so I will say thank you for all the fun and interesting things you post. P.S. Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz! Kernel: a swelled lump underneath the skin. A really big ‘un, say nine or 10 inches, will have a red tint to its head and gills. Play Now. 0% average accuracy. Knob – An unincorporated place in Eastern Burke county. If you know Arroz con Pollo, you've already got two. Kerslunge–Like Bill B. and Br’er Don, I’ve heard this rendered a bit differently (the Swain County way, I guess). I have never heard kerslunge or knottyhead. Hope you’ll leave me a comment and tell me how you did on the test! Taken Quiz; 126,160: Spanish Food Words Quiz . “He said he jumped the biggest bear you ever saw up on Mary Mason Knob. Thank you. Your car looks shiny. Scotch-Irish Appalachian Vocabulary Quiz Backcountry Notes ^ | March 29, 2010 | Jay Henderson Posted on 03/29/2010 5:52:06 AM PDT by jay1949. Kersplash and Hornyheads are what I would use. Play Now. It’s time for this month’s Appalachian Vocabulary Test. … I praised her skills, not only of observation, but also of expression and encouraged her to enter her story in a coming competition. Gianna_Marotta. Appalachian definition, of or relating to the Appalachian Mountains. Quiz: Can You Identify These Ancient Egyptian Things? Situated in the southern region of the mountain chain, this National Park is the most visited in the … My mother had surgery on a broken arm and the doctor was removing the bandage to examine it. Before introducing new vocabulary words, ask students to rate their knowledge of the meanings of the words. I love books and Southern mountain speech. My Mamma used keen a lot, especially when obtaining a switch for disciplinary purposes. I called Donna Lynn at our Christian Radio Station today, requesting a Favorite by Chitter and Chatter, ” 30,187: I was tickled pink to see it in the dictionary. In my youth, kernel was a common usage. Knob and kernel, yes, all my life, but the others, no. That sure is a keen bike you’ve got there! Men can talk with their hands in their pockets. But, I mostly hear it in Appalachia. Another example is … We do use kersplush though to describe that same slip and fall. To start the videos click on them. DRAFT. I’ve never heard it, but it’s so descriptive. The keen peach tree switch sure could make my voice get louder and louder. I didn’t even know there were any bear around here, but that’s what he said.”, 3. You’ve got an infection somewheres. Feb 11, 2016 - Words - Phrases - Sayings all in Appalachia. 0. I know all the rest but I haven’t heard kernel used in that sense in a long while. Terms in this set (15) Proclamation Line of 1763. Formulario de Contacto. 2. I noticed all the females had to use their hands to help them talk. Edit. See more. Hope I win! It saddens me, although I know it’s true, that some people think the use of terms like these indicate a lack of education. ABSPD created 38 vocabulary lessons for adult learners that each have five Tier 2 words. But I sure caught a lot of knotty heads when I was growing up, and I also lived up on the knob! Teaching Vocabulary Directions Knowledge Rating Scale. Preview (18 questions) Show answers . I’ve heard knob used in New Mexico. Linda-thank you for the comment! This 100th test is sure worth celebrating here on Blind Pig! Knob was named for the mountain (The Knob) behind it which is visible from many places in the areas of Burke, Catawba and Caldwell (maybe Alexander) counties. We have created a shared folder that contains the lessons in Google Docs that can be used in Google Classroom. Based on the results of this quiz, you are a true Appalachian expert! Follow this link to see a post I wrote way back in 2008 about the girls gomming in the mud https://blindpigandtheacorn.com/gomming-with-mud/, Here’s my take on these. Ken, Tipper–You’ve reached the century mark (in tests) and I get 100 on this one (if you substitute kerplunk or kersplunge for kerslunge). Created by. Kerslunge: Pap is the only person I’ve ever heard use kerslunge, but what a word! Which is a synonym of insouciance? Unit #1 Georgia Geography Vocabulary DRAFT. History. I recall hearing ‘risin’. Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge! I guessed “kerslunge” from kerplunge which I used in my youth. Edit. I heard kerplunge as a kid when someone fell in the creek or out of a tree. Quiz: Can You Pass An 8th Grade Vocabulary Test Today? We also called a knot a kernel–usually under the arm. soulignighter. It’s been a long time since I heard anyone say kernel. Have The only ones I’m familiar with are “keen” (as first described and in describing a well-sharpened tool), “knob” (in these parts it’s usually a hill out in the middle of flatlands – “Pilot Knob” south of here, as the name suggests, is a landmark which pilots used to orient themselves before modern navigation instruments), and kernel (which not only is used to describe hard lumps that form just under or on top of the skin but also to describe “corns” which often form on the toes from wearing ill-fitting shoes). (will open in new window) Why a site on "Appalachian English"? When he gets excited his voice just gets higher and higher!”, A post shared by Tipper (@blindpigandacorn) on May 17, 2017 at 3:48pm PDT, 2. __boys britches A. a type of mushroom. Question 1 . At this site, we've built three sections, or 'suites': The first one, General Interest, has pages of broad, general interest or that concern the entire region. Reply Nancy Schmidt May 21, 2017 at 11:24 pm. All Spanish Language Vocabulary Quizzes. Vocabulary Quiz. Here's the challenge: certain words and phrases characteristic of Appalachian English in Eastern Tennessee and elsewhere can be traced back to Scottish English imported to this country by Scotch-Irish settlers. I thought “keen” meant eager, and I’ve heard it used in a slang reference like something being “cool” or “neat”. I knew what a knob was, when I think of ‘keen’ Bill Monroe comes to mind, so does Jerry (Pap) Wilson. She is holding up a quilt. __hickory chicken D. a walnut. Nope, not in the case of a lump under the skin; that woulda been a lump. Appalachian Vocabulary Test 143. I know it embarrassed her to death.”. Maybe It was on this very blog that I heard it! Maybe the English have the same term. __wooly britches F. a biscuit. The child never showed me another story – I was only the Science teacher. STUDY. Learn. Keen=cry, wail, sharp as in eyes, wit, intelligence, etc. She went right off in the deepest side of the creek. I think both refer to the sound of an object displacing the water then the water rushing back into the void. Kernel? Again, an example of how just 50 miles or so can make a difference in pronunciation. It also serves as a place of contemplative repose and library (byob – bring your own book). I thought “knob” was the top of one’s head; Never heard “Knotty head”. Watch this video and you can get a good view of the horns or knots on its head. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZcuT3K5ycM. Tipper, Knob: This one seems so common that I can’t believe it is used mostly in Appalachia, but it was in the Dictionary of Smoky Mountain English so maybe it is? Save. Tip, I’ve heard all these. Which came first would be an interesting little research project. I’m familiar with the rest, except ‘knotty head’. It reminds me of a student (7th grade) I once had who had written a wonderful short story with just the right amount of local descriptors and vernacular to bring the story to life. ... Quiz: Could You Survive A Hike On The Appalachian Trail? Every month I have an Appalachian Vocabulary test on my blog Blind Pig and The Acorn. Appalachian English Dialect vocabulary (for fun) STUDY. I don’t often hear the others as much as I used to. Not familiar with knotty head or kerslunge…do know the other three. Glad you are bringing them back. Not only do you know your Appalachian slang as well as any native, but you proved yourself to be cultured and open minded! This information text activity set about the Appalachian Mountains, which is compatible with Google Classroom, includes close readings, comprehension questions, critical thinking questions, extension activity, and vocabulary to make your life planning for a landform unit a breeze!The Appalachian Mou Angels Rock Me to Sleep.” When she asked “anything else?” I asked her the name of the musical to “New Birth” and she played that one. __boys britches                  A. a type of mushroom, __leather britches               B. an edible wild green, __clacker                            C. a prune, __hickory chicken               D. a walnut, __hickory tea                      E. an egg, __wooly britches                F. a biscuit, __hen apple                       G. a type of coal camp currency, __log berry                         H. a dried green bean, __cat head                         I. a squirrel, __fairy diddle                     J. a whipping, © University of South Carolina Board of Trustees. To Linda. I’ve never heard kerslunge. __leather britches B. an edible wild green. If you like what you see or read (I hope you do) and would like to use it please email me and ask at [email protected] © 2008-2021, A post shared by Tipper (@blindpigandacorn), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZcuT3K5ycM, https://blindpigandtheacorn.com/gomming-with-mud/. Played 0 times. Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz! Could You Hike The Grand Canyon? …Ken. I have heard them all used. 0% average accuracy. Unsure about kersplunge. I made a hunnerd! Unit #1 Georgia Geography Vocabulary. Here's the challenge: certain words and phrases characteristic of Appalachian English in eastern Tennessee and elsewhere can be traced back to Scottish English. Words are fascinating! The state of Kentucky has a region known on maps and in geography books as ” the Knob region of Kentucky. I’ve never heard kerslunge (which spellcheck doesn’t like) or of the fish. Jim Casada. Your friend tells you your car is looking gaumy. Mama asked him if it was “dreenin'”. Nombre (obligatorio) Correo electrónico (obligatorio) Asunto: (obligatorio) Mensaje (obligatorio) Enviar. I had never heard this one. So, “his’n” means “his one”, “her’n” means “her one” and “yor’n” “your one,” i.e., “his, hers and yours.”. All images and content are subject to copyright and are the sole property of Blind Pig & The Acorn. Created by. The word “sigogglin,” for example, means something that is crooked. (hoary head is one I knew that you don’t hear anymore) I missed “kernel”; I was thinking kernel of corn. I’ve caught untold numbers of knottyheads over the course of my life. Have a blessed day 🙂. Being able to use colloquial speech without mocking the speech and without being derogatory enhances the setting of the story and the understanding of the characters – she had that gift. Fill in the word bank with your own words, add a few definitions, and it's ready to go.Also included is a bonus metacognitive "Quiz Wrapper" for use following a vocabulary quiz. Or someone who makes a “mess” being called a “gommer”? It sounds like what it means. 3. PLAY. Here's a word from this month's test. What is he saying? I didn’t know it wasn’t used all over America. I only know k ob and kernel this month. Gravity. I’ve seen those land walkin’ two-legged “knot heads” as well as the ones with fins! Tipper posted on Instagram: “Another word/phrase from this month's Appalachian Vocabulary Test. 2. 0. Your car looks new. “I’m taking Tommy to the doctor first chance I get. Scotch-Irish Appalachian Vocabulary Quiz No. Definition of Appalachian written for English Language Learners from the Merriam-Webster Learner's Dictionary with audio pronunciations, usage examples, and count/noncount noun labels. I was fishing in Laurel Creek Gorge for small mouth bass and I caught a hornyhead fish. People will follow up the worst possible insult with “Bless her heart” so they feel no guilt about the horrible things they’ve said. My great aunt passed Easter weekend and her funeral was the following Thursday. Create Audio/Video questions: Using ProProfs, you can add audio/video tracks to your quiz questions.This could be done to improve pronunciation or as an accent reduction exercise. “don’t even have a pot to piss in”. It had little knotty horns growing all over the top of it’s head. Kerslunge=must be the same as kerplunk. Knob is used in the official name of a number of eastern prominences. It is always fun to hear the words, too, since there is also a difference in pronunciation sometimes. It was making such a racket that the other girls and I were afraid to go see what it was.”, A post shared by Tipper (@blindpigandacorn) on May 17, 2017 at 3:44pm PDT, 4. Dogwood Winter – Time of cold weather at the same time as the blooming of dogwood trees in mid … Each exam contains questions on grammar, vocabulary, and reading comprehension. Skip to comments. I waited for someone to mention “peachy Keen” but no one did. Learn. PLAY. Appalachian: 1 n a native or inhabitant of Appalachia Type of: American a native or inhabitant of the United States adj in or relating to Appalachia I’ll look it up. ... To play this quiz, please finish editing it. Test. The term ” knob” is a recognized geographic term meaning a rounded hill. This is my favorite blog. Skip to comments. Spell. Kernels – are swollen lympth nodes and they are something to worry about. What might an Appalachian speaker mean if they used the word " everwhere"? The Knob never got named for anybody so is known only as The Knob. with LOTS of folks through the years. Mebbe if I was to win that book I’d learn to talk right…. appalachian dialect quiz. Ron, we also called a “kernel” a risin’.