Yankee Girl Survives First Year at Southern University

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

I don't get a chance to speak to many Eastern Carolinians, but I can definitely tell North from South Carolina accents.

I confuse people, because I've spent about 2/3 of my life in the North (Peoria, IL, where I got accused of having a Wisconsin accent), and 1/3 of my life in the South (Charlotte, NC). Add into that the fact that I'm just as likely to slip into a British accent or Scottish Brogue (albeit a bad one), and I stump even the most finely tuned ear.

You should really confuse them and throw in some true Down East High Tider brogue.

Anyone who has never heard it really needs to watch this. It's not the same as a Coastal Plains Eastern NC accent.

[ASTalumna06]

Very interesting!

Soda or pop? Coo-pon or cyu-pon? Maps reveal how America speaks:
http://bodyodd.nbcnews.com/_news/201...peaks#comments

And here are all 122 maps! You can select a map and a particular city to find out how a specific region speaks:
http://spark-1590165977.us-west-2.el...tz/SurveyMaps/

[clemsongirl]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

Very interesting!

Soda or pop? Coo-pon or cyu-pon? Maps reveal how America speaks:
http://bodyodd.nbcnews.com/_news/201...peaks#comments

And here are all 122 maps! You can select a map and a particular city to find out how a specific region speaks:
http://spark-1590165977.us-west-2.el...tz/SurveyMaps/

This is absolutely fascinating! There's one I love that I can't mention on here because it pretty much immediately identifies what state I'm from, but it completely describes us

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by clemsongirl

This is absolutely fascinating! There's one I love that I can't mention on here because it pretty much immediately identifies what state I'm from, but it completely describes us

Hm, now I'm curious..

I did love the 'Aunt' one. Now I know the reason why ever since I left New England, everyone looks at me funny when I say it

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

Very interesting!

Soda or pop? Coo-pon or cyu-pon? Maps reveal how America speaks:
http://bodyodd.nbcnews.com/_news/201...peaks#comments

And here are all 122 maps! You can select a map and a particular city to find out how a specific region speaks:
http://spark-1590165977.us-west-2.el...tz/SurveyMaps/

I find several interesting as I don't say the word like the map indicates I should Coupon specifically is a good example. I've always pronounced it like "cute" white the map says Louisiana does not. Wonder where I got that from?

[MaryPoppins]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

I find several interesting as I don't say the word like the map indicates I should Coupon specifically is a good example. I've always pronounced it like "cute" white the map says Louisiana does not. Wonder where I got that from?

That infamous mixing pot of New Orleans is where you get that.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by MaryPoppins

That infamous mixing pot of New Orleans is where you get that.

But if you look at the map, New Orleans is super bright red like everyone says Coopon. Apparently they didn't ask the right people.

[ASTalumna06]

I do find it interesting that the map for the drive-thru liquor store question (#118) could almost be mistaken for a map depicting the liberal vs. conservative states - with the red and blue being the opposite, of course.

Just saying

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

I do find it interesting that the map for the drive-thru liquor store question (#118) could almost be mistaken for a map depicting the liberal vs. conservative states - with the red and blue being the opposite, of course.

Just saying

While we didn't have drive through daiquiri shops in Baton Rouge, I LOVED them in Monroe and Shreveport!