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| Church Here Tonight | Church services are scheduled for tonight. Usually, this is found on signs and not spoken. Church here tonight - 7 pm. |
| Come and go with us | Goodbye As said by the guests leaving a home Well, we hafta go -- come and go with us. |
| Crack the window | Roll down the car window It shore is hot, crack the window please. |
| Cut the light on | Turn on the light Hey Billy, cut the light on. |
| Down in the Back | A Back Injury I won't be at church tonight cause I'm down in the back. |
| Funny Turned | Unusual To us who live here, we know that "funny turned" refers to a person who is unusual, someone different from most people. Outsiders seem unsure of the meaning and often inquire if being "funny turned" means that a person is humorous. Bobby is shore funny turned. Submitted by Brenda Perone of Beckley formerly of Arnett. |
| Gettin' above your raisin' | Uppity Now just cause you got some schoolin', don't you be gettin' above your raisin'. |
| Goin' Round? Comin' Round? | An invitation to a person's home for a meal. We're havin' a get together; goin' round?. |
| I don't care | Yes please, I would like some Do you want some more coffee? I don't care. |
| Like a Big Dog | Greatly Its a rainin' like a big dog. |
| Mad as Far | Really Upset I'm mad as far because of what happened. |
| Runnin' Like a Sugar Tree | Flowing Profusely That youngen's nose is runnin' like a sugar tree. |
| Talkin' At You | Talking to You Talking with You Tonight, I'm a talkin' at you about the my experience in the war. |
| Up the Side of | Along Side of Iffen you peart off to me agin, I'm goin' to warp you up the side of your haid. |
| Walk Before Folks | To interrupt by your physical presence The young'ens are to stay in their room and not walk before folks. |
| Wear You Out | To Vehemently Beat or Spank Iffen you peart off to me agin, I'm goin' to wear you out. |
| We'll be Talkin' At Ya | I'll be Seeing You We'll be talkin' at you tomorrow. |
| You better stay with us. | Goodbye as said by the host when guests are leaving. Its been good havin' you and the wife; you better stay with us. |
| You know what I'm mean. | A useless phrase to keep the conversation moving Well, that was shore a gully washer the other night; iffen you know what I mean. |
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