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8:45AM
Jul-07-08


Grant Barrett

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What’s a dittler? What’s a dit? A traveling preacher named Fred says he’s heard these strange terms in parts of Appalachia used to refer to “baby chicks” and “little ducklings.” We share some of our own research about these curious terms.

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