In Appalachian and Southern country talk, "somewheres" is a nonstandard form of "somewhere," used to mean "in some place" without specifying exactly where.
★ Adding the "-s" to "somewhere" is a dialect habit in many rural areas, especially in casual speech. It’s rarely written unless meant to capture that spoken flavor. ★
Origin
The extra "-s" ending in place words like "somewheres," "anywheres," and "nowheres" is a holdover from older English forms that survived in regional dialects, particularly in Appalachia and parts of the rural South.
Notes
You’ll hear "somewheres" most often in casual, everyday talk. In formal writing, the standard "somewhere" is used instead, but in dialogue or storytelling, the "-s" ending helps convey authentic regional voice.
Say It Like a Southerner
Say it in two quick syllables: SUM-wairz. The first part rhymes with "gum," not "come," and the second drops the "here" entirely - it’s just "wares." Keep it light and casual, like you’re talking in the middle of doing something else.
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I use 'somewheres' myself often.