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Go to the House

In Appalachian and Southern speech, "go’t’th’house" means "go to the house," usually meaning go home, go indoors, or wrap something up.

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synonyms: go home
Hillbilly Dude Says...
I've heard this one all my life when it's time to go home. 'Well. Let's go't'the'house.' 
Hillbilly Dude Says...
I've heard this one all my life when it's time to go home. 'Well. Let's go't'the'house.' 

Pronunciation

[go-t-thuh-house]

Meaning & Usage

- Go home (verb phrase)

Elmer:
You headin’ anywhere after this?
Estel:
Nope, I’m just gonna go’t’th’house.

- Go indoors (verb phrase)

Elmer:
Storm’s blowin’ in.
Estel:
Best go’t’th’house.

- Wrap it up / quit (verb phrase)

Elmer:
We’re outta bait.
Estel:
Reckon it’s time to go’t’th’house.
variations: go t' the house, go t'the house, go't'th'house
★ In sports or friendly competition, "time to go’t’th’house" can be a lighthearted way of saying "it’s over" or "we lost." ★

Origin and Etymology

Likely a natural speech contraction of "go to the house," where the "to the" blends into "t’th’." Common in Appalachian and rural Southern English.

Usage Notes

Context is key - it doesn’t always mean your actual house. It can mean "go home," "go indoors," or "call it quits" depending on the situation.

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Common Questions

Is "go’t’th’house" always about going home?
Nope - sometimes it just means "go inside" or "wrap things up."
Why does it sound so run together?
Rapid speech in Appalachian and Southern English often drops or blends sounds, especially in common phrases.
Do people outside the South say this?
Rarely - it’s mostly heard in the South and Appalachia.

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