the hole
A remote hollow or low spot way back off the main road.
Also called holler, hollow.
Updated September 24, 2026
the hole pronunciation
/thuh HOHL/
Meaning
The hole is where you live when you are tucked deep between the ridges, past the last mailbox. Kin to a holler, just said a little harder. Some families also call the back-property junk gully the hole. Either way, it is out of sight and hard to find unless you already know the turn.
How folks use it
- “They live way back in the hole past the creek.”
- “You won't get cell signal down in that hole.”
Origin and etymology
Plain English hole stretched to mean a low, tucked-away place. In mountain country it overlaps with hollow and holler for a remote valley pocket. Separate farm use named the family dump pit the same way.
Frequently asked questions
Is the hole the same as a holler?
Close. A holler is the usual word for that little mountain valley. The hole stresses how remote and sunk-in the place feels.