Wednesday’s Word

Word: Thay (Adv.)

Definition: Alternate pronunciation of there

Usage:

“I hear where thay’s going to be a new preacher over to the Methodist Church.”

“Ayuh. Young feller. Plays guitar during the hymn-singing.”

“He won’t last long.”

“Nope.”

(Definition from: “How To Talk Yankee”, by Gerald Lewis & Tim Sample, copyright 1979, 1986 by The Thorndike Press; copyright 1989 by the First North Country Press)