Giving my Family an Appalachian Vocabulary Test 😀

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[Ssups]

Matt looks so much more relaxed and happy since he's been retired. Good on him!

[cynthiapena]

Oh my goodness! I laughed so much with this video. This is the first time Matt took this test, huh? He done great, though! I enjoyed hearing you guys laughing as I was laughing with y'all. Thank you for the video, Tipper. I have always appreciated Language, having been a teacher. Bless you for keeping the Appalachian Language alive. Have a Blessed evening.☕

[EMBERS-BECAME-BRIGHT-JOY]

When Matt wrote "I hate wearing a choke rag." coming from him it just sounded natural. Tipper & Matt you both are so compatible 😊

[Sewmena]

I imagined a cartoon bubble over Matt’s head saying “I wonder if I can get my old job back?” 😂 Although he aced that test. 💯

[sledneck]

I like this format so we had time to think of an answer. This is the second video today where Katie is craving an all beef hotdog and a lemonade, y'all should make a lunch trip to the flea market before that girl comes un-fed!🙌😁😜

[cheryld]

So funny! I laughed at those silly girls. ❤

[missouribroad]

My dad grew up in rural Arkansas. He liked to cut up and often had funny phrases. I was an only child and I would jokingly tell on him to my mom. Every time he would smile and say girl, hesh yer jaw. 😁

[julielemmon]

I grew up in Appalachia Ohio and I grew up hearing “red up the room”. My boys grew up hearing “Redd up the room”. But they have not passed this language onto my grandchildren. So in my direct family, I am the last person using this language. I hope the language is never lost. Like you I love hearing it.

[tonytherf-mbdg]

This was fun Tipper. I think I only knew about 4 of the words. Matt's a genius. "He could be a professor!" 😅 love and prayers to granny and the whole family.

[bowtieguy]

I grew up in Appalachia (far eastern TN) and have heard and or use around 90% of the words in these kinds of your videos. However, I had never heard the term “unfed” that y’all use. I absolutely love that and have adopted it in to my everyday life. You are doing a wonderful job celebrating Appalachia for the world to see! Thanks!

[lesliespann]

Hilarious! 😆🤣😆🤣 I love to see you all laughing until you cry!!! It is very interesting how generational these ways of speaking are. And the changes that evolve are fascinating, too. Language is alive! Thanks for sharing your Celebration, and for the chickles!!! Peace be with you. 💚

[FeliciaNicole]

My sides hurt from laughing so hard! Katie.."Why are you like all fable like with it?" AHAHAHAHAHAAHA

[dwaynemartztvnetwork]

I agree with you Tipper. I say words and phrases that my mom, dad, grandparents said just so my daughters and grandchildren hear them. Also I just like hearing them 👍🍞

[ramonahierholzer]

Tipper, I cherish your love to hang onto and share with younger generations, the treasures of the APPALACHIAN language! So deeply rich in teaching of the culture that is their heritage.

[Grandmarez]

Getting ready for a big family visit I was going in circles doing several projects at once. Finally I could hear my late Mom saying, "you've got too many irons in the fire!" I had to laugh to myself and thought- need to send that to Tipper!

[TRMTRM-qwov]

All of your videos on Appalachian language are delightful! I know you're aware of the judgement often passed on folks for speaking a certain way and here you are celebrating a special communication gathered from generations of immigrants. I hope more and more people discover your channel and begin to understand and embrace the celebration of cultural language, traditions, recipes and ways of life! Thank you, so much, for breaking down another barrier!!

[janicegrogg]

What fun I laughed so hard. Prayers for Granny🙏🏻🙏🏻💕

[judymartius]

Theres another youtuber in Pennsylvania that was raised up close to the Amish & Mennonite communities & her mother would say 'red' up. I love how different cultures & ways of speaking an befound in different areas. I find that there are a few words that ive said all my life & im a true Minnesotan. Just fascinating. Thx for sharing.

[garybrunet]

I love these tests. They’re so much fun. See what you were missing Matt. Special prayers for Granny! Take care Pressley family!❤️🇨🇦🙏

[phyllisbell]

To an immediate family member, born and raised in West Virginia, the kitchen sink, was the "zink."