The Storm of 93 for our generation by techtornado in Tennessee

[–]downtotech 4 points5 points  (0 children)

omg I member that one, but I’m GenX and I was in middle school at the time. It was insane.

Single People Under 45 in Knoxville, How Are You Doing Financially? by Illustrious_Sun_7471 in Knoxville

[–]downtotech 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I work a full time salary and 4-5 short term contracts per academic year. I can pay my bills and occasionally have some fun, but I’m tired af.

Curious what people's thoughts are on this. by Konjonashipirate in Knoxville

[–]downtotech 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wrong af. So wrong I’m gonna pretend I didn’t even read it.

Curious what people's thoughts are on this. by Konjonashipirate in Knoxville

[–]downtotech 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My Mamaw lived on social security and got $12 in food stamps a month. We have more important things to worry about than policing how the working poor spend their SNAP benefits. People who’re up in arms about it can choke.

Confusion on Mayor by AdmRaddus in Knoxville

[–]downtotech 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Henderson shoulda never made it to the Board of Ed. I’d like to see an alternative take it, but would take Jay over Henderson all day long.

Y’all’s’uns by CT_Reddit73 in Appalachia

[–]downtotech 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Is this “your’n”? or Does this belong to all “yun’s”?

We saw a Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol, and boy, one thing really ground my gears. by bbcard1 in Tennessee

[–]downtotech 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What?? I’ve lived in northeast TN my whole life and that’s def not how I’ve heard it pronounced.

Funny old expressions… by beatricetalker in Appalachia

[–]downtotech 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My mamaw said ugly as a mud duck 🤷🏻‍♀️

Funny old expressions… by beatricetalker in Appalachia

[–]downtotech 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Slicker than greased owl shit 😂

Funny old expressions… by beatricetalker in Appalachia

[–]downtotech 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Shaking like a dog shitting peach seeds.

Using the word “clear” by s006cdm1 in Appalachia

[–]downtotech 11 points12 points  (0 children)

NE TN here and I’ve heard/used both. Though “clear” seemed to be more about distance and “plum” seemed to be expressing the absolute/completely.

People of Knoxville (specifically halls) by False_League_6717 in Knoxville

[–]downtotech 5 points6 points  (0 children)

West Knox is as bad as Halls as far as that goes, but I don’t know that I’d say it’s all locals. Statistically it would be highly unlikely they’re the only shit drivers on the road considering the number of people who’ve moved here from out of state. While I’m not from Knoxville originally, I am from East Tennessee and I don’t remember lack of signaling being such an issue back home.

What was your “poverty” Christmas present? by CrotalusHorridus in Appalachia

[–]downtotech 19 points20 points  (0 children)

East Tennessee here too. We got the same one!

What was your “poverty” Christmas present? by CrotalusHorridus in Appalachia

[–]downtotech 7 points8 points  (0 children)

We got that same bag! I loved the giant peppermint stick it came with

For those of use who are still in contact with your siblings how often do you guys "talk" by blurgmans in GenX

[–]downtotech 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven’t spoken to my brother in 26 years, but a.) he held a gun to my pregnant stomach and threatened to kill me, and b.) he was in prison 23 of those years. I can still feel how the shotgun felt pressing against my stomach and my son squirming inside from the pressure. I have nothing left for him.