Everywheres

In Appalachian and Southern mountain speech, "everywheres" means everywhere. The extra "-s" ending is a holdover from older English adverbs like "nowheres" and "anywheres," kept alive in country and mountain talk.

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synonyms: everywhere, all around, all over

Hillbilly Dude Says...

Out in the country, you'll hear common use of 'everywheres'

Pronunciation

[EV-er-whurs] /ˈɛv.ɚ.wɝz/

Meaning & Usage

- Everywhere (adverb)

Mama:

You been trackin’ mud everywheres again?

Kid:

Didn’t mean to, Mama.

variations: everwheres, ever’whurs, everwhere, everywhere

Origin and Etymology

From older English adverbs that ended in "-s," such as "nowheres" and "anywheres." The form "everywheres" was carried to America and preserved in rural dialects-especially in the South and Appalachia-long after it faded elsewhere.

Usage Notes

Still common in rural and mountain speech, and sometimes used playfully for down-home flavor.

"We looked everywheres for it." → "We looked everywhere for it."
"There’s toys everywheres." → "There are toys all over the place."

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Common Questions

What does "everywheres" mean?

It means "everywhere," just with an old-time "-s" ending.

Is it bad grammar?

Not at all-it’s a preserved older English form, still used in Southern and Appalachian speech.

Where do people say it?

Most often across Appalachia and the rural South, though it may pop up anywhere folks still talk country.

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APA (7th edition)
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