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Title: what kind of American English do u speak?
Post by: Christo on March 14, 2009, 03:29:27 AM
Post by: Christo on March 14, 2009, 03:29:27 AM
http://www.blogthings.com/whatkindofamericanenglishdoyouspeakquiz/ (http://www.blogthings.com/whatkindofamericanenglishdoyouspeakquiz/)
:D :D :D
QuoteYou Speak General American English!
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55% General American English
15% Yankee
10% Dixie
10% Midwestern
10% Upper Midwestern
:D :D :D
Title: Re: what kind of American English do u speak?
Post by: je on March 14, 2009, 03:41:38 AM
Post by: je on March 14, 2009, 03:41:38 AM
You Speak General American English!
60% General American English
25% Yankee
15% Dixie
0% Midwestern
0% Upper Midwestern
60% General American English
25% Yankee
15% Dixie
0% Midwestern
0% Upper Midwestern
Title: Re: what kind of American English do u speak?
Post by: Genevieve Swann on March 14, 2009, 04:54:51 AM
Post by: Genevieve Swann on March 14, 2009, 04:54:51 AM
I speak general american english. That's unfortunate, I want to be different.
Title: Re: what kind of American English do u speak?
Post by: Janet_Girl on March 14, 2009, 08:01:31 AM
Post by: Janet_Girl on March 14, 2009, 08:01:31 AM
You Speak General American English!
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60% General American English
15% Upper Midwestern
10% Midwestern
10% Yankee
5% Dixie
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60% General American English
15% Upper Midwestern
10% Midwestern
10% Yankee
5% Dixie
Doesn't surprise me at all. Born in the Pacific Northwest, raised in Michigan. ;D
Title: Re: what kind of American English do u speak?
Post by: tinkerbell on March 14, 2009, 03:07:53 PM
Post by: tinkerbell on March 14, 2009, 03:07:53 PM
You Speak General American English!
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70% General American English
20% Yankee
10% Upper Midwestern
0% Dixie
0% Midwestern
What Kind of American English Do You Speak?
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70% General American English
20% Yankee
10% Upper Midwestern
0% Dixie
0% Midwestern
What Kind of American English Do You Speak?
tink :icon_chick:
Title: Re: what kind of American English do u speak?
Post by: Osiris on March 14, 2009, 03:12:52 PM
Post by: Osiris on March 14, 2009, 03:12:52 PM
Another General American here.
Title: Re: what kind of American English do u speak?
Post by: Jay on March 15, 2009, 03:51:09 PM
Post by: Jay on March 15, 2009, 03:51:09 PM
I speak English English ;D
Title: Re: what kind of American English do u speak?
Post by: vanna on March 15, 2009, 03:57:00 PM
Post by: vanna on March 15, 2009, 03:57:00 PM
You Speak General American English!
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50% General American English
30% Yankee
10% Dixie
10% Upper Midwestern
0% Midwestern
What Kind of American English Do You Speak? (http://www.blogthings.com/whatkindofamericanenglishdoyouspeakquiz/)
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50% General American English
30% Yankee
10% Dixie
10% Upper Midwestern
0% Midwestern
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Title: Re: what kind of American English do u speak?
Post by: childofwinter on October 15, 2009, 05:41:52 PM
Post by: childofwinter on October 15, 2009, 05:41:52 PM
You Speak General American English!
65% General American English
20% Yankee
10% Dixie
5% Midwestern
0% Upper Midwestern
65% General American English
20% Yankee
10% Dixie
5% Midwestern
0% Upper Midwestern
Title: Re: what kind of American English do u speak?
Post by: heatherrose on October 15, 2009, 06:02:23 PM
Post by: heatherrose on October 15, 2009, 06:02:23 PM
You Speak General American English!
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10% Dixie (Came of age in Tidewater, Virginia, 20 years)
30% Yankee (Born and raised in New england, 18 years)
0% Midwestern
15% Upper Midwestern (North Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin, area of operation for the last 6 years)
45% General American English (mongrel dialect)
Title: Re: what kind of American English do u speak?
Post by: Miniar on October 16, 2009, 07:50:05 AM
Post by: Miniar on October 16, 2009, 07:50:05 AM
You Speak General American English!
60% General American English
25% Yankee
15% Dixie
60% General American English
25% Yankee
15% Dixie
Title: Re: what kind of American English do u speak?
Post by: Constance on October 16, 2009, 12:20:48 PM
Post by: Constance on October 16, 2009, 12:20:48 PM
Quote
You Speak General American English!
70% General American English
15% Upper Midwestern
10% Yankee
5% Dixie
0% Midwestern
Title: Re: what kind of American English do u speak?
Post by: Kaitlyn on October 16, 2009, 12:25:23 PM
Post by: Kaitlyn on October 16, 2009, 12:25:23 PM
You Speak General American English!
55% General American English
30% Yankee
10% Dixie
5% Upper Midwestern
0% Midwestern
55% General American English
30% Yankee
10% Dixie
5% Upper Midwestern
0% Midwestern
Title: Re: what kind of American English do u speak?
Post by: Steph on October 16, 2009, 12:43:38 PM
Post by: Steph on October 16, 2009, 12:43:38 PM
You Speak Yankee!
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35% Yankee
30% General American English
25% Dixie
5% Midwestern
5% Upper Midwestern
What Kind of American English Do You Speak? (http://www.blogthings.com/whatkindofamericanenglishdoyouspeakquiz/)
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Not bad for a Canadian :)
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35% Yankee
30% General American English
25% Dixie
5% Midwestern
5% Upper Midwestern
What Kind of American English Do You Speak? (http://www.blogthings.com/whatkindofamericanenglishdoyouspeakquiz/)
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Not bad for a Canadian :)
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Title: Re: what kind of American English do u speak?
Post by: Ians Tentacles on October 16, 2009, 08:27:20 PM
Post by: Ians Tentacles on October 16, 2009, 08:27:20 PM
You Speak General American English!
70% General American English
10% Upper Midwestern
10% Yankee
5% Dixie
5% Midwestern
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Yes! This makes my night right here. General American English master!
70% General American English
10% Upper Midwestern
10% Yankee
5% Dixie
5% Midwestern
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Yes! This makes my night right here. General American English master!
Title: Re: what kind of American English do u speak?
Post by: fluffy jorgen on October 24, 2009, 09:23:14 AM
Post by: fluffy jorgen on October 24, 2009, 09:23:14 AM
You Speak General American English! ;D
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50% General American English
30% Yankee
20% Dixie
0% Midwestern
0% Upper Midwestern
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50% General American English
30% Yankee
20% Dixie
0% Midwestern
0% Upper Midwestern
Title: Re: what kind of American English do u speak?
Post by: YoungSoulRebel on October 24, 2009, 07:47:04 PM
Post by: YoungSoulRebel on October 24, 2009, 07:47:04 PM
You Speak Yankee!
45% Yankee
25% General American English
15% Dixie
10% Upper Midwestern
5% Midwestern
Which is interesting, as I grew up mostly in Ohio and Michigan, and partly in the UK. I also speak a lot of UK English, including saying "maths" as a plural, "naught" instead of "zeros" or "oh" (and as I say, we're currently Living in the Naughties), and I don't have a "living room", "parlour" or "lounge", instead I use the now-antiquated British "drawing room"; and my my nephew asks me, my step-brother (his father) doesn't drive a "rig", he drives a "lorry".
45% Yankee
25% General American English
15% Dixie
10% Upper Midwestern
5% Midwestern
Which is interesting, as I grew up mostly in Ohio and Michigan, and partly in the UK. I also speak a lot of UK English, including saying "maths" as a plural, "naught" instead of "zeros" or "oh" (and as I say, we're currently Living in the Naughties), and I don't have a "living room", "parlour" or "lounge", instead I use the now-antiquated British "drawing room"; and my my nephew asks me, my step-brother (his father) doesn't drive a "rig", he drives a "lorry".
Title: Re: what kind of American English do u speak?
Post by: DL71 on October 30, 2009, 03:03:00 AM
Post by: DL71 on October 30, 2009, 03:03:00 AM
75% General American English
15% Dixie
10% Yankee
0% Midwestern
0% Upper Midwestern
vilken är detta americanska engelska du talar av?
ich sprecha keina english :P
15% Dixie
10% Yankee
0% Midwestern
0% Upper Midwestern
vilken är detta americanska engelska du talar av?
ich sprecha keina english :P
Title: Re: what kind of American English do u speak?
Post by: Bombi on October 30, 2009, 10:16:32 AM
Post by: Bombi on October 30, 2009, 10:16:32 AM
You Speak Yankee!
50% Yankee born in Boston, lived in Maine
25% General American English
15% Dixie The Crusian influence
10% Upper Midwestern
0% Midwestern
50% Yankee born in Boston, lived in Maine
25% General American English
15% Dixie The Crusian influence
10% Upper Midwestern
0% Midwestern
Title: Re: what kind of American English do u speak?
Post by: Tammy Hope on October 30, 2009, 04:43:48 PM
Post by: Tammy Hope on October 30, 2009, 04:43:48 PM
Seems to me almost everyone gets "general" and it's the second highest figure that is revealing...
60% General American English
30% Dixie
5% Upper Midwestern
5% Yankee
0% Midwestern
60% General American English
30% Dixie
5% Upper Midwestern
5% Yankee
0% Midwestern
Title: Re: what kind of American English do u speak?
Post by: Michelle. on October 30, 2009, 08:51:41 PM
Post by: Michelle. on October 30, 2009, 08:51:41 PM
You Speak General American English!
45% General American English
25% Dixie
25% Yankee
5% Upper Midwestern
"youse" is singular, "youse guys" plural, "y'all" means I'm making reservations for dinner.
0% Midwestern
45% General American English
25% Dixie
25% Yankee
5% Upper Midwestern
"youse" is singular, "youse guys" plural, "y'all" means I'm making reservations for dinner.
0% Midwestern
Title: Re: what kind of American English do u speak?
Post by: Lachlann on October 30, 2009, 09:08:56 PM
Post by: Lachlann on October 30, 2009, 09:08:56 PM
You Speak General American English!
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75% General American English
15% Yankee
5% Midwestern
5% Upper Midwestern
0% Dixie
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75% General American English
15% Yankee
5% Midwestern
5% Upper Midwestern
0% Dixie
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Title: Re: what kind of American English do u speak?
Post by: Kay on October 30, 2009, 10:06:14 PM
Post by: Kay on October 30, 2009, 10:06:14 PM
Whoever made this quiz, obviously doesn't know much about the mid-west.
.
It's not a drinking fountain...it's called a bubbler. ;)
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You Speak General American English!
70% General American English
15% Yankee
10% Upper Midwestern
5% Dixie
0% Midwestern
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It's not a drinking fountain...it's called a bubbler. ;)
.
You Speak General American English!
70% General American English
15% Yankee
10% Upper Midwestern
5% Dixie
0% Midwestern
Title: Re: what kind of American English do u speak?
Post by: Walter on November 01, 2009, 03:27:16 AM
Post by: Walter on November 01, 2009, 03:27:16 AM
You Speak General American English!
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60% General American English
25% Yankee
10% Dixie
5% Upper Midwestern
0% Midwestern
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60% General American English
25% Yankee
10% Dixie
5% Upper Midwestern
0% Midwestern
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Title: Re: what kind of American English do u speak?
Post by: YoungSoulRebel on November 03, 2009, 05:50:20 PM
Post by: YoungSoulRebel on November 03, 2009, 05:50:20 PM
Quote from: Kay on October 30, 2009, 10:06:14 PM
Whoever made this quiz, obviously doesn't know much about the mid-west.
.
It's not a drinking fountain...it's called a bubbler. ;)
In what part of the Midwest? I've lived most of my life in Michigan and Ohio and have never heard it called that (until now, obviously).
Title: Re: what kind of American English do u speak?
Post by: jamie lee on November 03, 2009, 10:17:06 PM
Post by: jamie lee on November 03, 2009, 10:17:06 PM
You Speak General American English!
65% General American English
20% Yankee
10% Dixie
5% Upper Midwestern
0% Midwestern
0 % Midwest Weird ! And I'm from the Chicago area all my life !
Jamie
65% General American English
20% Yankee
10% Dixie
5% Upper Midwestern
0% Midwestern
0 % Midwest Weird ! And I'm from the Chicago area all my life !
Jamie
Title: Re: what kind of American English do u speak?
Post by: Kay on November 03, 2009, 10:39:55 PM
Post by: Kay on November 03, 2009, 10:39:55 PM
Quote from: YoungSoulRebel on November 03, 2009, 05:50:20 PM
In what part of the Midwest? I've lived most of my life in Michigan and Ohio and have never heard it called that (until now, obviously).
Wisconsin. We're odd that way. (and in many other ways too) :P
Title: Re: what kind of American English do u speak?
Post by: insanitylives on November 14, 2009, 03:32:52 PM
Post by: insanitylives on November 14, 2009, 03:32:52 PM
You Speak General American English!
50% General American English
35% Yankee
10% Dixie
5% Upper Midwestern
0% Midwestern
Apparently, however, I have an odd accent. Or according to my biology teacher anyway
What's a "cruller"?
50% General American English
35% Yankee
10% Dixie
5% Upper Midwestern
0% Midwestern
Apparently, however, I have an odd accent. Or according to my biology teacher anyway
What's a "cruller"?
Title: Re: what kind of American English do u speak?
Post by: Kurzar on November 14, 2009, 03:52:51 PM
Post by: Kurzar on November 14, 2009, 03:52:51 PM
You Speak General American English!
70% General American English
20% Yankee
5% Dixie
5% Upper Midwestern
0% Midwestern
70% General American English
20% Yankee
5% Dixie
5% Upper Midwestern
0% Midwestern
Title: Re: what kind of American English do u speak?
Post by: heatherrose on November 14, 2009, 03:53:18 PM
Post by: heatherrose on November 14, 2009, 03:53:18 PM
Quote from: insanitylives on November 14, 2009, 03:32:52 PMWhat's a "cruller"?
:icon_chew: A twisted doughnut dough fried pastry. :icon_walk:
Quote from: Kay on October 30, 2009, 10:06:14 PMIt's not a drinking fountain...it's called a bubbler.
It is neither, it is a Scuttlebutt. :icon_yes:
Title: Re: what kind of American English do u speak?
Post by: Kurzar on November 14, 2009, 10:35:52 PM
Post by: Kurzar on November 14, 2009, 10:35:52 PM
Quote from: Kay on October 30, 2009, 10:06:14 PM
Whoever made this quiz, obviously doesn't know much about the mid-west.
.
It's not a drinking fountain...it's called a bubbler. ;)
It's called that in Rhode Island too lol.
Title: Re: what kind of American English do u speak?
Post by: Cindy on November 15, 2009, 03:43:47 AM
Post by: Cindy on November 15, 2009, 03:43:47 AM
Isn't this an oxymoron?
Americans don't speak English, The English speak English, most of whom I cannot understand; I'm from Liverpool UK, they certainly don't speak English. Australians speak Australian. Kiwis speak New Zealander, I don't understand that either (sorry Nicky (et al) just for you guys :laugh:).
Do NY's understand LA's?
Cindy
Americans don't speak English, The English speak English, most of whom I cannot understand; I'm from Liverpool UK, they certainly don't speak English. Australians speak Australian. Kiwis speak New Zealander, I don't understand that either (sorry Nicky (et al) just for you guys :laugh:).
Do NY's understand LA's?
Cindy
Title: Re: what kind of American English do u speak?
Post by: heatherrose on November 15, 2009, 01:57:06 PM
Post by: heatherrose on November 15, 2009, 01:57:06 PM
Quote from: CindyJames on November 15, 2009, 03:43:47 AMDo NY's understand LA's?
Yes they do, regional colloquialisms aside.
More often, the most difficult dialect to understand,
unless you were born and raised using it,
is that of those in the deep, deep south, Lousiann, Bama, Missisip.
Especially if the person speaking it, is agitated.
Title: Re: what kind of American English do u speak?
Post by: MMarieN on November 15, 2009, 02:05:05 PM
Post by: MMarieN on November 15, 2009, 02:05:05 PM
You Speak General American English!
70% General American English
15% Upper Midwestern
5% Dixie
5% Midwestern
5% Yankee
5% Dixie? Where the heck does that come from??? I'm a Chicagoan, dammit!
70% General American English
15% Upper Midwestern
5% Dixie
5% Midwestern
5% Yankee
5% Dixie? Where the heck does that come from??? I'm a Chicagoan, dammit!
Title: Re: what kind of American English do u speak?
Post by: Wolf Man on November 15, 2009, 02:08:28 PM
Post by: Wolf Man on November 15, 2009, 02:08:28 PM
You Speak General American English!
80% General American English
20% Yankee
0% Dixie
0% Midwestern
0% Upper Midwestern
Boo! I'm so boring. I'm from Southern California :P
80% General American English
20% Yankee
0% Dixie
0% Midwestern
0% Upper Midwestern
Boo! I'm so boring. I'm from Southern California :P
Title: Re: what kind of American English do u speak?
Post by: insanitylives on November 17, 2009, 04:54:36 PM
Post by: insanitylives on November 17, 2009, 04:54:36 PM
Quote from: heatherrose on November 14, 2009, 03:53:18 PMSounds tasty
:icon_chew: A twisted doughnut dough fried pastry. :icon_walk:
Quote from: CindyJames on November 15, 2009, 03:43:47 AMEasily.
Do NY's understand LA's?
Cindy
Then again, I can understand my next door neighbors accent, and she didn't learn english until she was in her thirties (she's almost ninty now)
Thickest accent I've ever heard.
The only thing I can't understand is the UK version of ebonics (tthe people who can't use proper grammar to save their lives, paired with a slight slur to their speach)
I think you call it chav-speak over there?
/end tangent
Title: Re: what kind of American English do u speak?
Post by: Luna! on November 18, 2009, 12:43:08 AM
Post by: Luna! on November 18, 2009, 12:43:08 AM
You Speak General American English!
60% General American English
20% Yankee
10% Dixie
5% Midwestern
5% Upper Midwestern
Figures, given I'm from Vancouver, Canada. Canadians have their own manner of speaking, which I defy with an equal passion. Luna is a one-woman nation. 8)
I knew what a cruller was, but I said 'no' to using it because I never eat them. ^_^
Apparently, it's classified as a Yankee-ism, which I did not know. Another one for the old rotary file, I suppose.
60% General American English
20% Yankee
10% Dixie
5% Midwestern
5% Upper Midwestern
Figures, given I'm from Vancouver, Canada. Canadians have their own manner of speaking, which I defy with an equal passion. Luna is a one-woman nation. 8)
I knew what a cruller was, but I said 'no' to using it because I never eat them. ^_^
Apparently, it's classified as a Yankee-ism, which I did not know. Another one for the old rotary file, I suppose.