everday
In Appalachian and Southern speech, "everday" means ordinary or common - but can also mean something that happens daily.
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Hillbilly Dude Says...
This is how 'everyday' is pronounced pretty much universally. Everday. Pronunciation
[EV-er-day]
Meaning & Usage
- Ordinary, common (adjective)
Elmer:
Just my everday work boots - nothin’ fancy.
Just my everday work boots - nothin’ fancy.
Estel:
They get the job done.
They get the job done.- Happening daily (adverbial use)
Elmer:
We feed the chickens everday.
We feed the chickens everday.
Estel:
And they still act like it’s a surprise.
And they still act like it’s a surprise.other spellings: everyday, ev'ryday, and ever-day
★ In casual mountain speech, "everday" often pulls double duty - describing both frequency and familiarity. ★
Origin
Derived from "everyday," but with the dropped syllable common in rural American English pronunciation. The clipped form likely persisted because it’s faster and rolls off the tongue in conversation.
Notes
Be mindful of context - "everday" can mean something happens daily, but just as often it’s used to mean something is plain or unremarkable.