What kind of english do you speak

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May 29, 2007 | 01:44 PM

#16

Luzer

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Joined: May 2006

Posts: 218

From: Colfax, Washington

I thought all that nascar I watch might could'a made me more dixie.

60% General American English

15% Dixie

15% Upper Midwestern

5% Midwestern

0% Yankee

May 29, 2007 | 02:09 PM

#17

Jackelope

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I can has autox now?

Joined: Nov 2004

Posts: 3,381

From: ASC, GA

Quote:

Originally Posted by arcane73

yikes

50% General American English
35% Dixie
10% Yankee
0% Midwestern
0% Upper Midwestern

another person from the south

35-40% range.. haha

May 31, 2007 | 10:26 AM

#18

BOOSTD 7

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Joined: Mar 2002

Posts: 470

From: STL MO

Born in Kansas, grew up in SW Missouri, went to college at Mizzou, now live in St Louis ... but still 0% Midwestern? WTF

75% General American English
10% Yankee
5% Dixie
5% Upper Midwestern
0% Midwestern

May 31, 2007 | 11:46 AM

#19

kargoboy

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Joined: Jan 2004

Posts: 3,186

From: Pittsburgh PA

Quote:

Originally Posted by BOOSTD 7

That just means you've worked hard to hide your heritage!
When I was a kid, I had the WORST case of Pittsburghese. Being an English major at college just made it worse. I had to work at it, and now my accent is somewhat neutral.