@appalachian.sam: Growing up in the Appalachian Mountains, I heard a whole lot of really special-sounding words, old sayings, accents, and dialects. When something was almost finished, but not completely done, a lot of folks would say, “Pert near, but not plumb.” Have you ever heard that one? #appalachiandialect
Appalachian Sam
Region: US
Sunday 13 September 2026 15:05:00 GMT
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Jonathan crafton :
per near
2026-10-09 23:41:53
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Reno :
Pert near done, bout Finnish. North Carolina.
2026-09-13 23:00:52
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JPitz2017 :
Nearbout
2026-09-13 19:47:47
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Lora_Jarvis703 :
Absolutely my family are all from West Virginia except me I'm from Ohio. "pert near". My favorite is directly. Mom used to say it a lot. But Mom directly means now, not after while or later. Dad's was batteries "battrees" or pizza "pizzer". God bless their hearts. I love and miss them both. ❤️🙏🏻
2026-09-13 15:31:07
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Cindy :
Pert Near
Piedmont NC
2026-10-03 04:59:20
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Uncle Tim :
plum nearly.....pert near...
2026-09-27 23:51:07
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kobaltkw :
Pert near might nigh
2026-10-04 02:01:56
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Lisa Carnes :
Pert near. Central Ky
2026-09-14 14:44:32
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Tj :
pert near central Pa here
2026-09-26 02:09:44
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Barb :
I have not heard that one but Pert near from my grandma.
2026-09-14 21:26:53
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Meretrx1026 :
pert near in Texas
2026-10-02 13:37:44
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stevewilliamson09 :
purt near
2026-09-18 23:42:18
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PinkFlamingoPoop123 :
pert near. East Tennessee
2026-09-26 16:45:48
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joshdarden887 :
pert near done
2026-09-13 15:10:11
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koala_kay65 :
I enjoy hearing these sayings
2026-09-14 14:05:45
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roysealey :
Just about
2026-09-14 18:02:24
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KatCSimms :
Pert Near
2026-09-13 15:09:52
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Michael Bryant :
I guessed it right
2026-09-14 14:44:03
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3leggedpittymom :
pert near
2026-09-13 22:49:09
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GREG Acuff :
mightnear Done
2026-09-18 07:14:03
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Deb H :
Bout to pert near
2026-09-13 23:34:05
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Allen Wooten :
I heard fixing to be
2026-09-13 18:13:41
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Just me Glenda 📚 :
Yes pert near but not plumb done. When it’s done it’s plumb done
2026-09-13 20:10:25
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Tim :
Near bout…Phrases might include in frustration “Dad gum it”…..Alabama
2026-09-13 15:13:15
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Steve Riddle :
bout got it or pert near
2026-09-13 18:19:28
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