twicet
In Appalachian and Southern speech, "twicet" is the regional way of saying "twice." Like "oncet" and "acrosst," it carries an extra "-t" at the end - a common mountain speech pattern.
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.other spellings: twice, two times, a couple times, twofold, double, and a pair of times
★ "Twicet" almost always pops up in storytelling, alongside "oncet." Folks use it when counting how many times something happened. ★
Origin
From Old English *twīwa* (two times). In Appalachian and Southern speech, the final "-t" drifted in naturally, the same way "oncet" developed from "once."
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.