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My Mamaw was from Athens, TN. She would say some pretty funny things like Chimley (chimney) and warsh and arn clothes. I still say those same things daily, especially warshin clothes. That has rurnt many a weekend at our house.You get a like solely for the use of “rurnt.” Here’s someone who understands the culture, folks!
Mine said words that way, too, except she added a "b" to chimbley. She had some family in Meigs Country, but grew up mostly on William's Island in the Tennessee River near Chattanooga.My Mamaw was from Athens, TN. She would say some pretty funny things like Chimley (chimney) and warsh and arn clothes. I still say those same things daily, especially warshin clothes. That has rurnt many a weekend at our house.
There may have been a b in there too. Hers was silent. I miss that woman. She was a kind soul.Mine said words that way, too, except she added a "b" to chimbley. She had some family in Meigs Country, but grew up mostly on William's Island in the Tennessee River near Chattanooga.
Before we'd eat, she'd always tell me to "go warsh your little hands." When I was around age 14 and nearly 6 foot, I complained. "Ma-maw, my hands aren't little any more."
Ever sweet and gentle, she said, "Oh. Well, then go warsh your big little hands."
As an old man now looking back on life, there was nothing in my life more valuable than having a great Mammaw and Pappaw. I was quite offended when the people on the news networks were making fun of J.D. Vance saying Mammaw. Those words are sacred around here.My Mamaw was from Athens, TN. She would say some pretty funny things like Chimley (chimney) and warsh and arn clothes. I still say those same things daily, especially warshin clothes. That has rurnt many a weekend at our house.
Not many people have had the privilege of having a mamaw or papaw. It’s a sad reality.As an old man now looking back on life, there was nothing in my life more valuable than having a great Mammaw and Pappaw. I was quite offended when the people on the news networks were making fun of J.D. Vance saying Mammaw. Those words are sacred around here.
I don’t care for Vance, but anybody who has issues with Mammaw is fixin to have issues with me.As an old man now looking back on life, there was nothing in my life more valuable than having a great Mammaw and Pappaw. I was quite offended when the people on the news networks were making fun of J.D. Vance saying Mammaw. Those words are sacred around here.
My Mamaw used to say we would be having "Arsh" potatoes. Took me decades to figure out she meant "IRISH" potaoes.My Mamaw was from Athens, TN. She would say some pretty funny things like Chimley (chimney) and warsh and arn clothes. I still say those same things daily, especially warshin clothes. That has rurnt many a weekend at our house.