What kind of english do you speak

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May-29th-2007, 01:44 PM

#16

Luzer

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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-29th-2007, 02:09 PM

#17

Jackelope

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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-31st-2007, 10:26 AM

#18

BOOSTD 7

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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-31st-2007, 11:46 AM

#19

kargoboy

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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.