Appalachian Language

@CelebratingAppalachia

[susanshumolis]

When I was a child, we would travel to Hart County, Georgia, for my grandfather’s family reunion at the old home place. When our cars pulled in, all the great-aunts and uncles would rush out of the house and stand in a line. Each of us would pass through to greet our kin, receiving hugs, kisses and comments about how much we had grown. Needless to say, we called it “going through the sugar line”. Sweet memories.

[TemplePriestess]

100% I totally use this and say this often. 😘🥰💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋 ☺️

[mrdfoutz]

Lawdy, I'm an old man now and could still cry remembering the words "Git ova heeya and give Mommaw some shuga"!

[bethanyfields]

Oh, how I love this one. It brings precious memories of loved ones to mind and I say it myself, on occasion.

[dr.froghopper]

Gimme some sugar! That’s what I’ve always heard. I think it’s interesting how sugar has permeated our entire world, to become so entrenched in our language. We call each other sugar and sweetie and honey. It’s interesting. In tea I prefer honey but sugar in coffee. But most of all I love calling my sweetie Sweetie. Cuz she is the sweetest woman I’ve ever met and God gave me the honor of being her husband!

[stevegordon]

My mother was born and raised in Oklahoma and she and her large family always used the word "sugar" like that also. Brings back a lot of good memories

[MysticHeather]

Yep! Heard “gimme some sugar” my whole life!

[andreamills]

I get doggy sugar every morning as my alarm clock.

[rowdybroomstick]

I'd always lean in for sugar when I walked in from working and she was standing over a hot stove fixing me supper and I'd thank her for cooking and offer I cook tomorrow or barbecue take out cuz I appreciate it so much when she cooked for me!

[bonnieimnotcontroversial]

I can her my Mamaws voice saying " You better give me some sugar!" If we didn't greet her with hugs and kisses 🤗🥰

[mishalea]

Aw...that brings back so many memories when my Pap would say, Gimme some sugar, and point to his cheek!💖😘 Happy Valentine's!💐

[benlaw]

Brings back memories of my mama telling my children, to give granny some sugar before we left her home ....thanks tipper....🙏❤

[userjasker]

I'm from deep south Alabama, almost Florida. Heard and used sugar like that my whole life. It's definitely a southern thing.

[TarZan]

I grew up in Tennessee and it was common. "Gemme some sugar" was a kiss goodbye. My wife and I use Sweetheart most often.

[michaelbriggsbfn]

My grandma Dulcie and her sisters (my great aunts) would tell us "come here and give me some sugar".

[evagoff]

I use the word sugar alot when I get or give sugar to my grand children.

[lanamunsell]

Minnesota speak as well. 👍🏽 We usually only say it to babies.
Love the word of the day series. Thanks

[kathyjuneart]

Both my grandfather always said"Gimmie some sugar!" when I was little. So sweet! I am from Alabama and moved to NC mountains 20 yrs ago. Up here, people say "you-ins" instead of "y'all"! Threw me off-kilter, I thought they were saying "onions" at first...lol!

[vivianp]

"You get you some SUGAR" 😘 THIS IS IN MISSOURI especially southern Missouri.

[richardsillery]

Happy Valentines Day to you and your family!