Appalachian Mountains: “Did you know apples are grown on a mountain? It’s called the Apple-achian.”

The Appalachian Mountains aren’t made of apples, but people sometimes joke about the “Apple-achian” Mountains. “I wanna climb the highest peak of the #APPLE-achian Mountains” was posted on Twitter on December 10, 2010. “Apple-achian Cider” was trademarked by the Dark Corner Distillery (Greenville, SC) in 2011.
 
A joke was posted on Twitter by “dad jokes” on May 7, 2018:
 
“Did you know apples are grown on a mountain? It’s called the Apple-achian.”
 
     
Wikipedia: Appalachian Mountains
The Appalachian Mountains (/ˌæpəˈlæʃɪn, -ˈleɪtʃɪn/. French: les Appalaches), often called the Appalachians, are a system of mountains in eastern North America. The Appalachians first formed roughly 480 million years ago during the Ordovician Period. They once reached elevations similar to those of the Alps and the Rocky Mountains before experiencing natural erosion. The Appalachian chain is a barrier to east-west travel, as it forms a series of alternating ridgelines and valleys oriented in opposition to most highways and railroads running east-west.
   
Twitter     
“PHOTOGRAPHER”
@RayNeutron
Replying to @gunderscorewil
I wanna climb the highest peak of the #APPLE-achian Mountains @gunderscorewil @Doctor_E_Dub @CashmereBruh @Best2EvaTweet
12:20 AM - 10 Dec 2010
   
Twitter
Rachel Kelley
@GUCCI_RATCH
Apple-achian mountains (Appalachian) lolz 🍎
12:29 AM - 1 Jun 2013
 
Twitter 
It’s SuperNick™
@Super_Nick_
#EdibleGeography Apple-achian Mountains @midnight
11:12 PM - 5 Jan 2015
 
Twitter
Shari Bee
@Lavendermee3
Apple-achian Mountains #geographyfood
7:09 PM - 22 Aug 2017
 
Twitter
John Enrique Gutierrez
@jokeswithjohn
What do you get when you cross fruits with mountains?
The (Apple)achian Mountains 🍎 🍏 ⛰
7:18 PM - 29 Dec 2017
 
Twitter
dad jokes
@dadtellsjokes
Did you know apples are grown on a mountain? It’s called the Apple-achian.
7:10 PM - 7 May 2018
 
Twitter
Unlimited Virals
@UnlimitedVirals
Did you know apples are grown on a mountain? It’s called the Apple-achian.
7:14 PM - 7 May 2018
 
(Trademark)
Word Mark APPLE-ACHIAN
Goods and Services IC 033. US 047 049. G & S: ALCOHOLIC MIXED BEVERAGES EXCEPT BEERS; ALCOHOLIC COCKTAIL MIXES; ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NAMELY, FLAVOR-INFUSED WHISKEY; AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES EXCEPT BEERS. FIRST USE: 20110917. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20111205
Standard Characters Claimed
Mark Drawing Code (4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Serial Number 85430156
Filing Date September 23, 2011
Current Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1B
Published for Opposition February 28, 2012
Registration Number 4365329
Registration Date July 9, 2013
Owner (REGISTRANT) Dark Corner Distillery LLC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY SOUTH CAROLINA 241-B North Main Street Greenville SOUTH CAROLINA 29601
Attorney of Record Thomas W. Epting
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE