misewell
In Appalachian and Southern speech, "misewell" is a blended form of "might as well." It means the same thing: that something is the best or most practical option.
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Pronunciation
[MY-zuh-well] or [MIZ-well]
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Meaning & Usage
- Best / Practical Option (phrase)
Mae
We can’t fix it tonight.
Earl
Misewell wait ‘til mornin’.
Ruby
We’re passin’ by the store anyway.
Estel
Then we misewell pick up some flour.
other spellings: misewell , mizewell , and might as well
★ If you hear "misewell," don’t go lookin’ it up in the dictionary - it’s just mountain talk for "might as well." ★