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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