Everwhere
In Appalachian and Southern speech, "everwhere" is a dialect form of "everywhere" or "wherever." It’s also used playfully in replies like "Everwhere you put it," meaning "Wherever you left it."
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Out in the country, you'll hear us say 'everwhere' instead of 'whereever' and 'everywhere' all day long. Hillbilly Dude Says...
Out in the country, you'll hear us say 'everwhere' instead of 'whereever' and 'everywhere' all day long. Pronunciation
[EV-er-wair]
Meaning & Usage
- Means "everywhere" or "wherever" (adverb/dialect)
Mae:
Where’d you see ’em last?
Where’d you see ’em last?
Earl:
They’re everwhere - can’t keep up with ’em.
They’re everwhere - can’t keep up with ’em.- Playful response to "Reckon where?" (colloquial)
Mae:
Reckon where?
Reckon where?
Earl:
Everwhere you put it.
Everwhere you put it.variations: everywhere
★ "Everwhere" reflects the natural rhythm of Southern/Appalachian speech - dropping middle syllables, blending sounds, and using humor to answer questions. ★
Origin and Etymology
From the standard English "everywhere," but shortened and smoothed in Scots-Irish-influenced dialect. Documented in Appalachian speech for generations as both a word and a punchline.
Usage Notes
Still common in rural Southern/Appalachian talk. Rarely written this way outside dialect writing but instantly recognizable in speech. Functions as both a straightforward adverb and a joking retort.
Say It Like a Southerner
Said plain: "ever-where" - one quick word: "everwhere."
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