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We have had such a great response to our Rebel-Yankee test that we thought a shop in the Agora to discuss it and other issues related to the accents and dialects of US English might be appreciated.
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Guess I'll have to dig out my copy of Bawlamer so I can post a few translations . . .
Regards//Larry
"To preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms, and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them."
-- Attributed to Richard Henry Lee
"To preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms, and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them."
-- Attributed to Richard Henry Lee
yankee / rebel test
I took your yankee / rebel test. that was hilarious. I got 95% Is General Lee your grandfather. I guess I always knew us southerner's had our own language. But aint it cool
When I got to the last question -- "What's that bug that rolls into a ball when you touch it?" -- I couldn't help but laugh. My wife and I had a funny "Friends" type of moment a long time ago (maybe even before we were married), when she was talking about those bugs and we got side-tracked into a discussion of what they were actually called...
I grew up calling them armadillo bugs, because I had never heard anyone else say what they were called before. (She called them roly-polies.)
-Tim
I grew up calling them armadillo bugs, because I had never heard anyone else say what they were called before. (She called them roly-polies.)
-Tim
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Welcome, Mariaviv. You must be from Southern New York.I took your rebel-yankee test. I enjoyed it but found I'm 31% yankee. I've lived in NY all my life, I always thought I was 100% yankee and proud of it. Damn Yankees!!
Regards//Larry
"To preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms, and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them."
-- Attributed to Richard Henry Lee
"To preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms, and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them."
-- Attributed to Richard Henry Lee
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Now y'al don't quit on this now.
Hey GRITS and GUYS, let's not give up on the southern dialect. I just love it. I use it a lot when writing.
mamawsandy
mamawsandy
mamawsandy
I'm a Steel Magnolia
Tough but gentle
Like a lady
I'm a Steel Magnolia
Tough but gentle
Like a lady
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Score?
I scored a 99% Dixie. Which only goes to prove what I've been saying for years---I'm country as dirt. My accent does get thicker when I go home to Arkansas. Here in South East Middle Tennessee my accent fits in very well. I guess I've found new homefolks. Yes, I listen to the Opry every chance I get and own a tractor. Hope ya'll havin a right-nice day!
Joybug
99% Dixie
I reckon ol' Robert's genes must be rampant in the south!
Ol' boy musta been plum tuckered out by the looks of how many here had him for a granddaddy.
Allow me to introduce myself;
I'm a Fla. cracker living in the UK.
A state-side friend sent me the Rebel/Yankie test and here I am!
Must confess it's good to read familar words. None of the whilst and nowt I've grown used to hearing since I moved.
Now I know that many don't figure Fla. to be southern, particularly southern Fla. But let me tell ya'll, when I was a youngun, it was! Didn't hear any other sort of speaking 'til the 70's! 'xcept of course on the teevee and movies.
I have one question for the administrators tho....why is
colour spelled the British way on this board?? lol, I'm used to it, but don't know as the rest of ya'll are.
Inquirin' minds, don't cha know?
Anyhoo, just wanted to say hey and thanks for a flavor/flavour of home.
Ol' boy musta been plum tuckered out by the looks of how many here had him for a granddaddy.
Allow me to introduce myself;
I'm a Fla. cracker living in the UK.
A state-side friend sent me the Rebel/Yankie test and here I am!
Must confess it's good to read familar words. None of the whilst and nowt I've grown used to hearing since I moved.
Now I know that many don't figure Fla. to be southern, particularly southern Fla. But let me tell ya'll, when I was a youngun, it was! Didn't hear any other sort of speaking 'til the 70's! 'xcept of course on the teevee and movies.
I have one question for the administrators tho....why is
colour spelled the British way on this board?? lol, I'm used to it, but don't know as the rest of ya'll are.
Inquirin' minds, don't cha know?
Anyhoo, just wanted to say hey and thanks for a flavor/flavour of home.
A southern accent does not equate to stupidity
yankee-rebel test
I scored 84% dixie, do I still use confedate money.
I have been in the south all my life. I am half yankee cajun and other half hillbilly. I was born country, I still am country, and will be country till the day I die. Y'll have a nice day.
I have been in the south all my life. I am half yankee cajun and other half hillbilly. I was born country, I still am country, and will be country till the day I die. Y'll have a nice day.
umm... Thank you Mark, tho I'm unsure what needs forgivin'Fla_Kim, all is forgiven, come home, please we miss you,
mark
I am coming home!! Soon! yay!
I've told my mama I've got a powerful hankerin for fried chicken, some greens, rice and tomatas and her biscuits!
Then there's that deep south BBQ. mm mm good!
But nuff of food, thanks for the post Mark, please to know you!
kim- crossing the pond soon
Here's a ditty my daddy sent me
Walmart Wine:
Wal-Mart announced they will soon offer customers a new discount item:
their own brand of wine.
The world's largest retail chain is teaming up with Ernest & Julio Gallo
Winery of California, to produce the spirits at an affordable price, in
the $2-5 range. Wine connoisseurs may not be inclined to throw a bottle
of Wal-Mart brand into their shopping carts, but "there is a market for cheap wine,"
said Kathy Micken, director of marketing. She continued, "But the right
name is important."
Customer surveys were conducted to determine the most attractive name for
the Wal-Mart brand. The top surveyed names in popularity are:
10. Chateau Traileur Parc
9. White Trashfindel
8. Big Red Gulp
7. World Championship Riesling
6. NASCARbernet
5. Chef Boyardeaux
4. Peanut Noir
3. I Can't Believe It's Not Vinegar!
2. Grape Expectations
And the number 1 name for Wal-Mart Wine...
1. Nasti Spumante
The beauty of Wal-Mart wine is that it can be served with either white meat (Possum), or red meat (Squirrel).
A southern accent does not equate to stupidity
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