Cyarn
(Noun)(( Appalachian dialect))
Something that is dead, decaying, or smells like something dead. Usually refers to an animal carcass, but can describe anything giving off a strong, nasty dead smell.
Something that is dead, decaying, or smells like something dead. Usually refers to an animal carcass, but can describe anything giving off a strong, nasty dead smell.
Cyarn: "Something done crawled under the porch and died. It smells like cyarn out there.” or "He's sorrier than cyarn."
Cyarn by RedEyedSuze September 1, 2026