Another’un
In Southern and Appalachian speech, "another’un" is the colloquial form of "another one," pronounced as a single unit in rapid, casual talk.
synonyms: another one
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If you grew up around here, it usually comes out 'another’un.' Very common around here. Hillbilly Dude Says...
If you grew up around here, it usually comes out 'another’un.' Very common around here. Pronunciation
[uh-NUH-thur-uhn]
/əˈnʌðər ən/
/əˈnʌðər ən/
Meaning & Usage
- Colloquial form of "another one" (pronoun/determiner)
Mae:
You want another’un biscuit?
You want another’un biscuit?
Earl:
Reckon I do.
Reckon I do.
Hazel:
He went and bought another’un truck.
He went and bought another’un truck.variations: another’un, another’n, ’nother’n, another one
Origin and Etymology
A natural reduction of "another one," shaped by the quick cadence of Southern/Appalachian speech. Related patterns appear in forms like "this’un" and "that’un," where one is reduced to a light syllable (’un) and fused to the preceding word.
Usage Notes
Common across the South and Appalachia in informal conversation; rarely written outside of dialectal or quoted speech.
- Often appears with food, chores, or purchases: "another’un biscuit," "another’un load," "another’un truck."
- Variant spellings reflect sound: another’un, another’n, ’nother’n.
- Parallels: this’un, that’un, and them’un in some communities.