Pronunciation
[TWAHST] or [TWAIS-t]
Meaning & Usage
- Two times (adverb)
Mae:
You been up to Knoxville?
You been up to Knoxville?
Earl:
Only twicet in my whole life.
Only twicet in my whole life.variations: twice, two times, a couple times, twofold, double, a pair of times
★ "Twicet" almost always pops up in storytelling, alongside "oncet." Folks use it when counting how many times something happened. ★
Origin and Etymology
From Old English *twīwa* (two times). In Appalachian and Southern speech, the final "-t" drifted in naturally, the same way "oncet" developed from "once."
Usage Notes
Very common in Appalachian and Southern speech, especially among older speakers. Rare outside these regions, where "twice" is the only form used.
Say It Like a Southerner
Said plain: "twahst" or "twice-t." Quick little "-t" at the end.
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