another'un
Another one.
Also called another'n, another one.
Updated September 21, 2026
another'un pronunciation
/uh-NUTH-er-un/
Meaning
Just "another one" with the "one" shrunk to "'un." You reach for another biscuit, another fish, another story, and the word rides along. Same family as that'un and big'un. Spelling wobbles between another'un and another'n because people write what they hear.
How folks use it
- “That biscuit's gone. Hand me another'un.”
- “We'll try another'un, being that'un paid off.”
Origin and etymology
In Southern Appalachian English, unstressed "one" often reduces to "'un" or "'n" after a pronoun or adjective. Smoky Mountain English notes the pattern with forms like another'n and that'un. It is spoken reduction written down, not a separate root word.
Frequently asked questions
Is another'un different from another one?
Same meaning. Another'un is how the phrase often sounds when "one" gets short and soft.