All Kind Of

In Southern and Appalachian speech, all kind of is used where Standard English would say all kinds of. The phrase means "many of " or "many kinds of" or "a variety of," and is often pronounced all kine a in relaxed conversation.

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synonyms: all kinds of, every kind of, all manner of

Hillbilly Dude Says...

You'll hear 'all kine a' out in the country - whether it's to describe people, trouble, animals. It's often not about variety, but about the number.

Hillbilly Dude Says...

You'll hear 'all kine a' out in the country - whether it's to describe people, trouble, animals. It's often not about variety, but about the number.

Pronunciation

[awl kine a]
/ɔːl kaɪn ə/

Meaning & Usage

- Many or various kinds of something (phrase)

Earl:

We had all kind of folks stop by after church.

Sue:

Yeah, and all kine a desserts too.

variations: all kinda, all kine a

★ The more drawn-out that kine part gets, the bigger the variety they’re talkin’ about. ★

Origin and Etymology

The use of singular kind instead of kinds in this construction dates back to older forms of English and remains widespread in Southern and Appalachian speech. It likely persisted due to natural simplification in informal language and Scots-Irish influence on regional grammar.

Usage Notes

All kind of is a hallmark of casual Southern conversation. While considered nonstandard in formal English, it’s perfectly natural in spoken dialect. The vowel in kind often flattens to kine or kinda, depending on the speaker and speed of speech.

all kind of - "We had all kind of weather today."
all kine a - phonetic Southern form (heard across the rural South)
all kinda - casual spelling variant, common in transcription of speech

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Common Questions

Is "all kind of" incorrect English?

It’s nonstandard but widely accepted in Southern and Appalachian speech.

Where is it used?

Common throughout the rural South and much of Appalachia, especially in informal or family settings.

What does "all kine a" mean?

It’s simply how "all kind of" sounds in fast Southern speech.

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