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Old 02-02-2005, 12:24 PM   #8
dar512
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kitsune
The hypothetical person you speak of has either had a stroke or is a Brit.
The mountain folk were isolated enough in early American history that their speech didn't keep up with the rest of the culture. Many of their quaint pronunciations/sayings are holdovers from English/Early American speech.

*Think cultured English accent for this one*

"We will have to reckon with the consequences."

*Now think Appalacian accent*

"I reckon we could get that done."
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