In Appalachian and Southern speech, "somewheres" means "in some place" or "somewhere" - a casual, nonstandard form still heard in rural talk across the mountains and countryside. The added -s is one of those quirks that make regional English sound friendly and lived-in.
★ Adding the "-s" to "somewhere" is a dialect habit in many rural areas, especially in casual speech. It’s rarely written unless meant to capture that spoken flavor. ★
Origin and Etymology
The extra "-s" ending on place words like somewheres, anywheres, and nowheres traces back to older English usage from the 1600s-1700s. Settlers from the British Isles brought it to America, where it stuck in rural dialects - especially in Appalachia and the South - long after it faded elsewhere.
Usage Notes
"Somewheres" shows up naturally in relaxed speech, especially when someone’s not being precise about location. It’s comfortable, familiar, and part of the rhythm of rural talk.
"It’s layin’ somewheres in the shed." - casual, everyday usage.
"I seen him somewheres up toward town." - broad location without detail.
"There’s a creek somewheres back yonder." - general reference, not exact.
"I’ve heard that story somewheres before." - vague recollection.
Say It Like a Southerner
Say it quick and light - SUM-wairz or even SUM-ers in fast mountain speech. The first part rhymes with "gum," and the "here" disappears entirely. It rolls out easy, like you’re halfway through a chore while talkin’.
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I use 'somewheres' myself often. 
