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Originally Posted by Kitsune
The hypothetical person you speak of has either had a stroke or is a Brit.
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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."