Hangin’ Baccer
In Appalachian and Southern farm talk, "hanging baccer" means hanging tobacco stalks in the barn to cure. It was hot, heavy work that whole families took part in during harvest season.
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When I was a kid, 'hangin’ baccer' was a big deal. My brothers did it at Granny and Papaw's farm, but I was too young. Hillbilly Dude Says...
When I was a kid, 'hangin’ baccer' was a big deal. My brothers did it at Granny and Papaw's farm, but I was too young. Pronunciation
[HANG-in BAK-er]
Meaning & Usage
- The act of hanging tobacco in barns to cure (verb phrase)
Mae:
What y’all been doin’ this week?
What y’all been doin’ this week?
Earl:
Mostly hangin’ baccer.
Mostly hangin’ baccer.- A seasonal chore in Appalachian/Southern farm life (noun phrase)
Mae:
Kids outta school again?
Kids outta school again?
Earl:
Yep, it’s hangin’ baccer time.
Yep, it’s hangin’ baccer time.variations: hanging tobacco, baccer hanging, curing tobacco, hangin’ bacco, hangin’ baccy, barn hangin’
★ Hangin’ baccer meant long hours in hot barns, balancing heavy sticks of tobacco. It was tough work - but also a social time, with neighbors pitching in to help one another. ★
Origin and Etymology
From Appalachian and Southern farm life. After tobacco was cut, it had to be hung on sticks in a barn to cure before sale. The phrase "hangin’ baccer" became shorthand for the whole harvest chore.
Usage Notes
Strongly tied to Appalachian and Southern farm communities. Many older folks remember it as part of growing up - fewer hear it today, as tobacco farming has declined.
Say It Like a Southerner
Said plain: "hang-in back-er." The "to" is dropped - always "hangin’ baccer," never "hanging tobacco."
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