Here in the mountains of East Tennessee and Southwestern Virginia, we have our own dialect and customs that have served us for generations. None was more evident than when Ellis Jesse was trying to explain the intricacies of politics with his children. He was trying to explain the differences in the two political candidates when one of his older daughters interrupted him,”Daddy, I don’t get it! I just don’t even know what you’re even talking about!” she cried in frustration.

Searching for a way to explain that she could relate to, he said,”Alright, let me put it this way, two words-Redneck, Blue Collar.”

“Oh, well why didn’t you say so?” she asked. “Now, I understand that!”

So, if you find yourself in a political quagmire, searching for just the right phrase, Mr. Jesse has two words for you. But we’ll leave you to figure out which is which!