I was visiting blogs this morning, and found this at Bogie's blog. I don't think there were enough questions to pinpoint my location, but they hit the nail on the head with the comment about "Are you from Chicago." Actually, the Chicago accent is quite different from mine, but there must be similarities. But, you'll never hear me say "How ya dooon?"
Wouldn't you think that I'd score in the North Central area, rather than Philly?
| What American accent do you have? Your Result: The Inland North You may think you speak "Standard English straight out of the dictionary" but when you step away from the Great Lakes you get asked annoying questions like "Are you from Wisconsin?" or "Are you from Chicago?" Chances are you call carbonated drinks "pop." | |
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Comments (4)
I did the test I have a northeastern accent. Actually since moving and living in colorado not sure I have much of an accent at all anymore. I say pop, sometimes soft drink.
Posted by janet | November 12, 2006 8:27 AM
Posted on November 12, 2006 08:27
I'm similar to you Buffy. The Inland North. The Midland was my highest rating...then, Northeast, Philadelphia, South, Boston and No. Central. Go figure....
Posted by Joy | November 12, 2006 2:05 PM
Posted on November 12, 2006 14:05
If we use a generic term, Janet, we'd be likely to say "soda pop" so we seem to be a hybrid where that's concerned.
Maybe North Central has more Scandinavian in it. Who knows, Joy?
Posted by buffy | November 12, 2006 4:49 PM
Posted on November 12, 2006 16:49
Janet--"Soft drink???" I might write about having a soft drink but I doubt that I've ever offered one to anyone. WIWAK, we had little to drink other than water. Occasionally (as in every 2-6 months), we would be treated to a "soda pop" (or as my great-grandfather said, "sodie pop"). Grapette was my favorite, but orange or cream soda pops were good, too. Mostly, in our own home as my brothers and I grew up, it was "pop". I probably didn't have a Coca Cola until 14-15 years old. It tasted like cold syrup to me! Eventually, Hunky Husband and I (age 19) married, and since he was from a larger city than I (St Louis vs Kansas City MO) taught me the "more-sophisticated", "soda". That's what it is, today.
Posted by Cop Car | November 12, 2006 6:46 PM
Posted on November 12, 2006 18:46