Reckon Where?
In Appalachian and Southern speech, "Reckon where?" is a quick response meaning "Where do you think?" or "I wonder where?" It’s a playful, clipped way of turning "I reckon" into a question.
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I use 'reckon where?' all the time, and others around here do, too. Pronunciation
[REK-un WHAIR]
Meaning & Usage
- Asking "where do you think?" or "I wonder where?" (question)
Mae:
I bet you left your shoes in the car.
I bet you left your shoes in the car.
Earl:
Reckon where?
Reckon where?- Playful rhetorical question (figurative)
Mae:
Your hat’s gone.
Your hat’s gone.
Earl:
Reckon where?
Reckon where?variations: I reckon where?
★ "Reckon" is one of the strongest markers of Southern/Appalachian speech. Adding "where" turns it into a compact question that outsiders rarely use. ★
Origin and Etymology
From Scots-Irish English "I reckon," meaning "I suppose" or "I think." In Southern/Appalachian speech it shortened into a standalone question "Reckon where?" as a quick, playful way of saying "I wonder where?"
Usage Notes
Still common in rural Southern/Appalachian talk, especially among older speakers. Rarely used elsewhere except as a caricature of Southern speech.
Say It Like a Southerner
Said plain: "reckon where?" Often with a rising tone, making it sound like a question: "Reckon where?"
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