Accent Test: Yankee or Rebel?

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by chiliD

Example: Paula Dean doesn't say "Ham", she says "Ha-yam". UGH!!! Just irritates me to no end.

SO...why isn't "draught" pronounced "drot" instead of "draft"????

Even though I'm a Food Network addict, Paula Dean's voice works my last nerve. You might be a hillbilly, if you talk like Paula Dean!

I've always wondered about the draught thing! It makes NO sense.

And I visibly cringe, on the occasion that I hear someone refer to their caRt, as a buggy. Buggy? Really? In 2011???

[CreepingDeath]

Originally Posted by ButterCookie

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I'll leave

My boyfriend is English, and still uses their terms all the time just to get people's reaction.

Between him and my English grandparents, I feel like I know two languages.

[carrie721]

Originally Posted by skcin

34% Dixie. Makes total sense.


Carrie says that I have a Buffalo accent. I don't know wtf she's talking about - she's from Ohio, only 4 hours away.

YOU DO! and southern ohio has a different accent than NE ohio ... pittsburgh has a different accent than we do, but they're only 2 hours away ... etc. so 4 hours (or, the way i drive, 3) is pretty far. i actually think it's a great lakes thing - the closer you are to the lakes, the closer your vowels are to the front of your mouth. it's true in ohio (ever heard a real clevelander talk?), indiana (cammie's accent is similar to yours!), etc. and don't get me started on diane k and her minnesota bullsh*t.

[daniellaaarisen]

35% Dixie. You are definitely a Yankee.

[camchristo]

Originally Posted by carrie721

YOU DO! and southern ohio has a different accent than NE ohio ... pittsburgh has a different accent than we do, but they're only 2 hours away ... etc. so 4 hours (or, the way i drive, 3) is pretty far. i actually think it's a great lakes thing - the closer you are to the lakes, the closer your vowels are to the front of your mouth. it's true in ohio (ever heard a real clevelander talk?), indiana (cammie's accent is similar to yours!), etc. and don't get me started on diane k and her minnesota bullsh*t.

uem i do not have an accent. i find this a little bit rude.

[carrie721]

Originally Posted by camchristo

uem i do not have an accent. i find this a little bit rude.

i didn't think i had an accent until i moved to cali and someone asked if i was from the midwest. of course, that could have had something to do with my use of the term "putt-putt."

[louielouie2000]

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

You might be a hillbilly, if you talk like Paula Dean! A Buggy? Really? In 2011???

HEY! I resemble these remarks!!

[BombaySapphire3]

Got 45% barely Yankee which I guess makes sense since I'm originally from Philly where the southern suburbs border the Mason Dixon line.

[diane_k]

Originally Posted by carrie721

YOU DO! and southern ohio has a different accent than NE ohio ... pittsburgh has a different accent than we do, but they're only 2 hours away ... etc. so 4 hours (or, the way i drive, 3) is pretty far. i actually think it's a great lakes thing - the closer you are to the lakes, the closer your vowels are to the front of your mouth. it's true in ohio (ever heard a real clevelander talk?), indiana (cammie's accent is similar to yours!), etc. and don't get me started on diane k and her minnesota bullsh*t.

my vowels are throaty, so what? they can't be any closer to the front of my mouth...they would freeze in the winter. And THAT is what that is all aboat.

[diane_k]

Originally Posted by carrie721

i didn't think i had an accent until i moved to cali and someone asked if i was from the midwest. of course, that could have had something to do with my use of the term "putt-putt."

i thought you said "puff puff"? goes to show what i know...

[camchristo]

Originally Posted by carrie721

i didn't think i had an accent until i moved to cali and someone asked if i was from the midwest. of course, that could have had something to do with my use of the term "putt-putt."

idnbtaa. what is wrong with putt-putt?

[carrie721]

Originally Posted by camchristo

idnbtaa. what is wrong with putt-putt?

that was YOU, you crusty gash.

[carrie721]

Originally Posted by camchristo

idnbtaa. what is wrong with putt-putt?

apparently in the civilized world (aka LA), it's "miniature golf." my boss looked at me like i was from pluto when i said "putt-putt." and then she said, "aw, that's cute, i forgot you're from the midwest."

[mylittledemon]

Yeah I've heard putt-putt too. I wouldn't say "mini golf."

48% Dixie. Whatever that means.

[camchristo]

Originally Posted by carrie721

that was YOU, you crusty gash.

UEM i think you quoted the wrong person here. i am not crusty or gashy.