other'un
The other one, said the mountain way.
Also called other one, thother'un, another'un.
Updated September 24, 2026
other'un pronunciation
/UTH-er-un/
Meaning
Other'un is other one with the mountain 'un clipped on. You use it when two things are on the table and you are pointing at the leftover choice. Said fast it can smear into thother'un. Same family as that'un, this'un, and another'un.
How folks use it
- “This jar's empty. Hand me the other'un from under the sink.”
- “You take that pup. I'll keep the other'un.”
Origin and etymology
Southern and Appalachian English reduce one to 'un after words like other, that, which, and another. Joseph Hall listed another'un and that'un in Smoky Mountain speech. The pattern comes with older British and Scots-Irish talk that stuck in the hills.
Frequently asked questions
Is other'un different from the other one?
Same meaning. Other'un is just how it sounds when one gets clipped to 'un.