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might could

Phrase

Meaning
Double modal meaning 'might be able to'.
Type
Phrase
Used in
Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Appalachia

What does “might could” mean

A double-modal construction expressing less certainty than 'might' alone. Reported as still common across social classes in East Texas, and documented in the Yale Grammatical Diversity Project as a Southern feature. 'I might could meet y'all later.'

Where it's used

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