James Hurst's Dialog Key


Dialog Key

It's always funny to actually listen to yourself and others speak. A person does not realize the odd ways he or she says words, the expressions that he or she uses, or the number of filler words he or she uses. This key is designed to help readers not familiar with myself or Mr. Hurst understand what we are saying.

.... -- short pause

em'-- them

quituated-- to quit

'cause-- because

why'd-- why did

com'd-- would come

ya-- you

fixin'-- about to

ta-- to

ole-- old

whad'ya-- what did you

sorta-- sort of

we'd-- we would

skeery-- scary

ain't-- not

naw-- no

huntin-- hunting

winder-- window

somethin'-- something

'neath-- beneath

would'uve-- would have

settin'-- sitting

'bout-- about

warshed-- washed

yonder-- a long time ago


Interview and writings by Hanna Friend
Put on web by Wade McBee

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