Spelling, meaning, and interpretation of the English language can be very local. We live in Ohio 40 miles north of Kentucky. I work with a lot of folks from Kentucky. What something means in Ohio doesn't necessarily mean the same thing in Kentucky. Nor may it be spelled the same. For example "far" in Ohio is "fur" in Kentucky. "Lacks" in Ohio means "likes" in Kentucky.
I have had to explain this more than once to some very highly educated people. My wife is from Kentucky. I have no prejudice. We also live very close to Indiana. They do speak very good Ohio there.