Lynn Dollar
TVWBB Emerald Member
This is accurate for Oklahoma. The southeast part of the state has been known as " Little Dixie " since before I was born.
I'm 74 and lived in the StL area for 60 years now, we moved here from SEMO when I was 14.I always find maps interesting. I grew up in Southeast Missouri. The map says it's part of the upper south, and I mostly agree. There are plenty of people in that area with strong "Southern Accents" and lots of folks enjoy southern style foods.
It pegged me at a choice of 3, St Louis, Springfield, MO, and OK City. Strongest at St Louis.You guys/y'all should try this dialect quiz.
It ID-ed me down to the zip code I grew up in.
How Y’all, Youse and You Guys Talk
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I live in Pennsylvania, but work in Maryland (for the last 16 years), and most my clients are from Baltimore. It placed me in B-more. Second it placed me Philly which my wife grow up outside of. Last it put me in Arlington, VA which was the center of my father's territory as a pharmaceutical sales rep my whole childhood. Last, the darkest red spot is right where I grow up and live. When my wife met me she did not know what a sub was, in her area they are hoagies, when we go to her hometown we still stop and get Lee's Hoagies. When we lived in Pittsburgh, my wife and my favorite sign was for the beer and pop store.You guys/y'all should try this dialect quiz.
It ID-ed me down to the zip code I grew up in.
How Y’all, Youse and You Guys Talk
What does the way you speak say about where you’re from? Answer all the questions below to see your personal dialect map.www.nytimes.com
Never heard of a drive through liquor store!
You guys/y'all should try this dialect quiz.
It ID-ed me down to the zip code I grew up in.
How Y’all, Youse and You Guys Talk
What does the way you speak say about where you’re from? Answer all the questions below to see your personal dialect map.www.nytimes.com
There are a series of videos on YouTube from a guy who is a dialect coach for the movies. I started watching the series he did on U.S. dialects. He highlighted a number of speech pattern differences I would have never been able to pick out on my own. This guy was amazing in his ability to imitate each of these dialects.You guys/y'all should try this dialect quiz.