Yeah, I just stubbed my toe on the washing machine and wondered the same thing. Thanks for this answer.
Stephanie Neff:
November 23rd, 2019 at 7:50 pm
Thank you for this article! We had been discussing the use of the word “stove” with our son-in-law who is a doctor. As he works with many people in a rural area he was not sure why anyone would use this word. We have used it for a couple of decades and quite clear as to its meaning – a joint or area of the body that has been jammed and is therefore stiff and hard to use – for a long time. He was making fun of us and we are all quite well educated people but it was still commonly used in our area.
Debra from central KY:
October 19th, 2020 at 12:01 am
Yes, I stoved my pinkie toe. My grandmother (old English dialect in that area). People correct me. We also say boot of car; and we wear a toboggan (cap). Love the heritage. Thanks
Renee from Ohio:
March 15th, 2022 at 4:46 pm
Thanks for the article. We were trying to figure out the proper term stove or stub a finger and the article gave us good information on the origins of the terms .
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May 29th, 2019 at 10:29 pm
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Esther:
August 31st, 2019 at 8:11 pm
Yeah, I just stubbed my toe on the washing machine and wondered the same thing. Thanks for this answer.
Stephanie Neff:
November 23rd, 2019 at 7:50 pm
Thank you for this article! We had been discussing the use of the word “stove” with our son-in-law who is a doctor. As he works with many people in a rural area he was not sure why anyone would use this word. We have used it for a couple of decades and quite clear as to its meaning – a joint or area of the body that has been jammed and is therefore stiff and hard to use – for a long time. He was making fun of us and we are all quite well educated people but it was still commonly used in our area.
Debra from central KY:
October 19th, 2020 at 12:01 am
Yes, I stoved my pinkie toe. My grandmother (old English dialect in that area). People correct me. We also say boot of car; and we wear a toboggan (cap). Love the heritage. Thanks
Renee from Ohio:
March 15th, 2022 at 4:46 pm
Thanks for the article. We were trying to figure out the proper term stove or stub a finger and the article gave us good information on the origins of the terms .