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From Piddlin' to Tore Up, More Southernisms From the Militant Grammarian

KUAF | By Kyle Kellams
Published March 16, 2021 at 12:49 PM CDT
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Our Militant Grammarian, Katherine Shurlds, finishes her exploration of words and phrases most often heard in the south, including an explanation of why objects "tump" and people don't.

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Kyle Kellams
Kyle Kellams is KUAF's news director and host of Ozarks at Large.
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