Appalachian Humor

West Virginia Sayings & Everyday Life

How far is just down the road? Why is that old vehicle still good? Find Appalachian expressions, local directions and familiar habits examined with the highly questionable reporting they deserve.

Holler Herald newspaper-style image of a confident driver taking his worried family on a muddy Appalachian shortcut while the GPS recalculates
Local · Satire

West Virginia Man Refuses GPS, Takes Family on Three-Hour Shortcut Through Roads Not Recognized by State

Local father insists he knows a faster way despite mounting evidence that he does not.

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A winding mountain highway beneath a sign asking how far is down the road
Local · Satire

How Long Is ‘Just Down the Road’ in West Virginia?

An investigation finds the familiar unit of distance can range from two driveways to forty-seven mountain miles.

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West Virginians talking beside a rural road in a language guide graphic
Opinion · Satire

Twenty Phrases That Mean Something Different in West Virginia

A translation guide for ‘might could,’ ‘over yonder’ and eighteen other expressions that are already perfectly clear.

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A frustrated navy-and-gold football fan holds a More Money donation bucket while blaming other fans as Arizona leads 52–31 and the defense misses another tackle.
Sports · Satire

WVU Fan Blames Other Fans for Loss, Refuses to Consider Defense Allowing 9.5 Yards Per Play

Local man says additional donations and six more people in Section 128 would have prevented Arizona from scoring 52 points.

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An old vehicle and spare parts kept in a West Virginia yard
Local · Satire

How to Tell Whether Something in a West Virginia Yard Is Junk or ‘Still Good’

A practical inspection guide for vehicles, appliances and lumber that may become useful immediately after somebody hauls them away.

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Local · Satire

How to give directions in West Virginia.

The destination is three miles away. The explanation begins in 1987.

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Two West Virginians giving directions beside a rural road
Local · Satire

How to Give Directions in West Virginia Without Using Road Names

Turn left where the store used to be, continue past a barn that is no longer red and stop if you reach somebody’s cousin.

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A proud West Virginia man standing beside a rusted pickup with a missing wheel and a tree growing through its cab.
Local · Satire

West Virginia Man Adds Another Vehicle to Yard After Confirming It “Still Has a Good Motor”

The vehicle has no title, three tires and a tree growing through the passenger floorboard. He insists it is not junk because he “might need something off it.”

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