torge
Toward. Dialect spelling of how some mountain folks say it.
Also called twarge, towarge.
Updated September 24, 2026
torge pronunciation
/TORJ / TWAHRJ/
Meaning
Means in the direction of something. Headed torge the creek. Boom over torge Pinhook. Same as toward or towards, just the way the word comes out in older Southern and Appalachian speech. Twarge and towarge are sister spellings of the same sound. Not a word for a bullseye.
How folks use it
- “Looked like he was headed torge the barn.”
- “I heard a big boom over torge the ridge.”
Origin and etymology
Pronunciation spelling of toward / towards. The Dictionary of American Regional English notes forms like torge, towarge, and twarge in Southern and South Midland speech. Appalachian writers still list torge and twarge as everyday towards.
Frequently asked questions
Does torge mean target?
No. It means toward. Target is a different word. Folks just write torge to catch how toward sounds in some mountain talk.