Here is my homework. These sentences are from a small study by Paul Fink entitled, "Bits of Mountain Speech." I need to identify the word(s) in capital letters. These words are supposed to be from the Appalachian region by the way.
1)That bread is awful BRICKLEY.
2) She is wearing a BOUGHTEN dress.
3) Will you BACK this letter for me?
4) Did John COME THROUGH at the meetin' last night?
5) I'm feeling plumb DO-LESS this morning.
6) I'll FLAX around and git dinner.
7) What is a GIT-BOX? Hint: Likely would be found at a dance.
8) What are HIPPENS? Hint: you can wash them or throw them away
2006-10-13 13:23:54 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
BY THE WAY WWW.DICTIONARY.COM IS USELESS FOR THESE WORDS
2006-10-13 13:36:54 · update #1
Frank has them. The others are guessing or confused where they differ with his answers. You can verify this through historical reference and context studies. Try watching "The Beverly Hillbillies". They will use some of those words though not all. As was mentioned, they are very dinstinctive to specific regions.
2006-10-13 13:54:51 · answer #1 · answered by Jack 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brickly means that the bread has become very hard..like a brick
A Boughten dress means that the person bought the dress, she did not make it herself.
Back here actually has two meaning...a)support the idea of the letter, ...b)carry it.
Come through...means to do as he had promised.
Do-less....means you have no energy, or are lazy
Flax...means wander around, with no hurry.
Git-Box...This term was used to mean guitars, and later it meant speakers (sound system)
Hippens are underwear...(Hip in)...this word was used only in a few small part of the US...
2006-10-13 13:37:45 · answer #2 · answered by Frank 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
peace [peess] n 1. freedom from war: freedom from war, or the time when a war or conflict ends the signing of the peace agreement 2. tranquillity: a calm and quiet state, free from disturbances or noise 3. mental calm: a state of mental calm and serenity, with no anxiety 4. harmony: freedom from conflict or disagreement among people or groups of people 5. peace treaty: a treaty agreeing to an end of hostilities between two warring parties 6. law and order: the absence of violence or other disturbances within a state Peace reigned throughout the land. interj be calm or silent: used to tell somebody to be calm or silent or as a greeting or farewell
2016-05-22 00:00:15 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I only know a few, but I guess that's better than nothing. #2 Button downed dress. #3 to agree with me; look at the letter and tell me its what you would have written. #4 Did John do what he agreed he was going to do for you at the meeting; did he follow up on his promise to do something. #5 lazy; don't feel like doing anything; opposite of doing more...hope that helps and good luck with the rest!
2006-10-13 13:32:23 · answer #4 · answered by Yo 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'd guess you need to define them by way of context and the like. My thoughts:
1. stale
2. purchased
3. co-sign?
4. vote right
5. lazy
6. see what we have
7. boom box?
8. tights/pantyhose
2006-10-13 13:33:46 · answer #5 · answered by Sels 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think come through meens something like doing a good job
2006-10-13 13:30:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
OK, I could tell you but that would be denying you the thrill of doing it yourself.
2006-10-13 13:32:33 · answer #7 · answered by Papa 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
check out wikipedia.com it helps me when i need to define words.
2006-10-13 13:47:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
l. brittle
2. buttoned or store dress
3. mail
4.attend
5. lazy
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Sorry,these are all I know
2006-10-13 13:39:58 · answer #9 · answered by goodbye 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so sorry. those words sound too slang for me.
2006-10-13 13:25:57 · answer #10 · answered by naike_10021980 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋